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Question

The power of High Court to issue writ covers:

  1. Constitutional Rights
  2. Statutory Rights
  3. Fundamental Rights
  4. All the above

Answer:

Option D: All the above

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All the above”.

The Supreme Court and High courts have the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under Article 32 and 226 respectively. The High court can issue writs for the legal rights as well while the supreme court can issue only for the fundamental rights.