Under Article 226, High Courts can issue writs not only for enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for enforcement of ______ rights.
- constitutional
- legal
- natural
- moral
Answer: legal
Article 226(1): HC can issue writs for: (a) enforcement of Fundamental Rights (like SC), OR (b) 'for any other purpose' i.e., enforcement of legal rights (statutory/common law rights). Thus, HC's writ jurisdiction is substantively wider. However, SC's jurisdiction is nationwide while HC's is territorial. Complementary roles in rights protection.