Consider the following statements regarding the writ jurisdiction for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights in India: 1. Both the Supreme Court and High Courts derive their writ jurisdiction directly under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. 2. The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights is itself a Fundamental Right. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Fundamental Rights — question ID 442
Options
A.
B.
Explanation
Under Article 32, only the Supreme Court has the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. High Courts derive this power under Article 226. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. The right to approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 is guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution, making it a Fundamental Right in itself. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.