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The Writ Jurisdiction of High Court is wider than Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Examine the…

Article 226 empowers a High Court to issue writs not only to enforce fundamental rights but also "for any other purpose", whereas Article 32 guarantees recourse to the…

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Article 226 empowers a High Court to issue writs not only to enforce fundamental rights but also "for any other purpose", whereas Article 32 guarantees recourse to the Supreme Court only for enforcing fundamental rights. The High Court's writ jurisdiction is therefore wider in scope, as the option "Yes. Article 226 can be invoked to establish fundamental rights and any other right" states. Article 32 is not wider in subject-matter, and the two jurisdictions are not identical.

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