What is filed in case of a violation of one's fundamental right?
Question and options
What is filed in case of a violation of one's fundamental right?
- Plaint
- Writ petition
- Complaint
- Affidavit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Writ petition
Violation of a fundamental right is remedied by a writ petition under Article 32 (Supreme Court) or Article 226 (High Court). A plaint starts a civil suit, a complaint a criminal case, and an affidavit is only sworn evidence.
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