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In which of the following case, the Supreme Court of India has said that the High Court under Article…

Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India expressly states that Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions and orders as well as writs. The wording allows a High…

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In which of the following case, the Supreme Court of India has said that the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution is not only entitled to issue writs, but is also entitled to issue directions or orders?

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Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India expressly states that Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions and orders as well as writs. The wording allows a High Court to shape suitable relief instead of confining every petition to one traditional writ form. In the 2011 judgment, the Court used this breadth of power when discussing judicial approval for withdrawal of life support.

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