Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament can empower the Supreme Court to issue writs for purposes other than fundamental rights. 2. Parliament can extend the power to issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights to any other courts. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Explanation

According to Article 139 of the Constitution, Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for purposes other than fundamental rights. Furthermore, under Article 32(3), Parliament can empower any other court to exercise within the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by the Supreme Court for issuing writs. Therefore, both statements are correct.