Political Science · Political Institutions in India
Given below are an Assertion and a Reason. Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The power to issue writs with the High Court is wider than that of the Supreme Court
Reason (R): The High Court can issue writs for the protection of fundamental, legal and constitutional rights, whereas the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the protection of fundamental rights
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are true but R is Not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A — Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
Explanation
★Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
★The High Court's writ power under Article 226 is wider than the Supreme Court's under Article 32.
★Under Article 226 the High Court can issue writs for fundamental rights and for any other legal right.
★Under Article 32 the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
★So the wider scope of purposes is exactly why the High Court's writ power is broader.
★The reason therefore gives the correct ground for the assertion.
★This contrast between Articles 226 and 32 is frequently tested.
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