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Under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution, the writ jurisdiction of a High Court is broader than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32 because:
A. High Courts can issue writs only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
B. High Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights as well as for 'any other purpose' such as legal rights✓ Correct Answer
C. High Court orders cannot be appealed anywhere
D. Supreme Court has no original writ jurisdiction
💡 Solution & Explanation
Under Article 226 of the Constitution, a High Court possesses wider writ jurisdiction than the Supreme Court under Article 32 because High Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights as well as for any other purpose, including ordinary legal rights. The Supreme Court's original writ jurisdiction is restricted strictly to Fundamental Rights violations.
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