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Which writ jurisdiction is wider: Supreme Court under Article 32 or High Court under Article 226?

  1. Supreme Court
  2. High Court
  3. Both are equal
  4. Depends on the case

Answer: High Court

Article 226: HC can issue writs not only for enforcement of Fundamental Rights (like SC under Article 32) but also for 'any other purpose' (enforcement of legal rights). Thus, HC's writ jurisdiction is wider territorially (within State) and substantively (FRs + legal rights). SC's jurisdiction is nationwide but limited to FRs for writs.

Topic High Court - Jurisdiction
Exam Relevance Jurisdictional comparison question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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