Writs are special orders issued by courts to enforce fundamental rights or legal duties. In India:
Supreme Court (Article 32 of the Constitution)
- Has the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
- Article 32 is known as the "Right to Constitutional Remedies."
High Courts (Article 226 of the Constitution)
- Can issue writs not only for Fundamental Rights but also for other legal rights.
- This gives High Courts wider powers than the Supreme Court in issuing writs.
Types of Writs:
- Habeas Corpus – To release a person from unlawful detention.
- Mandamus – To direct a public official to perform a duty.
- Prohibition – To stop a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction.
- Certiorari – To transfer a case from a lower court to a higher court.
- Quo Warranto – To question the legal authority of a person holding a public office.
Thus, both the Supreme Court and High Courts can issue writs, making option (D) the correct answer.
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