Question

Supreme Court issues writs according to which article?

Answer 1

Answer: Article 32

Explanation:

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights. This article is famously known as the "Heart and Soul of the Constitution" as described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of our Constitution.

Under Article 32, the Supreme Court has the power to issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus (protection against illegal detention), Mandamus (commanding public officials to perform their duties), Prohibition (preventing lower courts from exceeding their jurisdiction), Certiorari (reviewing decisions of lower courts), and Quo Warranto (questioning someone's right to hold public office).

This article makes the Supreme Court the guardian of fundamental rights and gives citizens the right to directly approach the highest court when their constitutional rights are violated. It's important to note that while High Courts can also issue writs under Article 226, Article 32 specifically deals with the Supreme Court's writ jurisdiction for protecting fundamental rights.