PGLAW 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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49.

Writs Can Be Issued

A: By Sessions Court
B: Only By High Court
C: Only By Supreme Court
D: Both Option (B) & (C)

The answer is: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D: Both option (B) & (C).

Writs are legal orders issued by courts in India to protect the fundamental rights of citizens. The Constitution of India provides for the issuance of five types of writs - Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto. These writs can be issued by the High Court as well as the Supreme Court of India.

The High Court has the power to issue writs under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which empowers it to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights as well as for any other purpose. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, has the power to issue writs under Article 32 of the Constitution, which provides for the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

Therefore, both the High Court and the Supreme Court have the power to issue writs in India, depending on the circumstances and the nature of the case. The Sessions Court, on the other hand, does not have the power to issue writs.