Consider the following statements regarding the writ jurisdiction of High Courts with respect to Arunachal Pradesh: 1. The Gauhati High Court can issue writs under Article 226 to any person or authority, including the government, within Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The power of the High Court to issue writs is exclusive and cannot be exercised by the Supreme Court under any circumstances. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Article 226 empowers the Gauhati High Court to issue writs across Arunachal Pradesh for enforcing rights or other purposes. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Supreme Court also possesses writ jurisdiction under Article 32 specifically for Fundamental Rights, and its jurisdiction is concurrent rather than mutually exclusive with High Courts. Litigants may approach either court depending on the nature of the violation.