Which of the statements given below is / are correct ?
- 1. The ideal of a common civil code is set forth in Article 44 of the Constitution of India
- 2. In certain respects, the High Courts in India have been given more extensive powers than the Supreme Court
- 3. The Supreme Court of India, the first fully independent Court for the country, was set up under the Constitution of India in 1950
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 only
3 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2016
Statement 2 is correct because the High Courts’ power to issue writs under Article 226 is broader than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32. While both can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, a High Court can also issue writs for ‘any other purpose’, which extends to the enforcement of any legal right, whether constitutional or not.
Statement 3 is correct. The Supreme Court of India was established and inaugurated on January 28, 1950, as the successor to the Federal Court of India and the Privy Council. It was set up under the new Constitution of India and is considered the first fully independent court for the country under the Republic.