In the Indian judicial system, writs are issued by
the Supreme Court only
the High Courts only
the Supreme Court and High Courts only
the Supreme Court, High Courts and Lower Courts
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
– Article 226 of the Constitution empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and also for ‘any other purpose’ (meaning for enforcing any other legal right).
– The five types of writs are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto.
– Lower courts (District Courts, etc.) do not have the power to issue these types of writs.