Which of the following Articles of the Constitution give power to Jharkhand High Courts to issue the writs?

Article 214
Article 226
Article 224
Article 220

The correct answer is B. Article 226.

Article 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the High Courts to issue writs, including habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto, and prohibition, to any person or authority within their respective jurisdictions.

Habeas corpus is a writ that is issued to a person who has been deprived of their liberty, requiring the person who has deprived them of their liberty to bring them before a court to show why they are being held.

Certiorari is a writ that is issued to a lower court, requiring the lower court to send up the record of a case to a higher court for review.

Mandamus is a writ that is issued to a public authority, requiring the public authority to perform a public duty that it is required to perform.

Quo warranto is a writ that is issued to a person who is holding a public office, requiring the person to show by what authority they are holding the public office.

Prohibition is a writ that is issued to a lower court, requiring the lower court to refrain from exercising jurisdiction over a case.

Article 226 is a very important provision of the Constitution, as it provides a means for citizens to challenge the actions of the government and other public authorities.

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