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Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives the power of 'Judicial Review' to the High Courts?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 226
  2. Article 32
  3. Article 13
  4. Article 131

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 226

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Article 226 šŸ“š Explanation: While Article 32 gives the power of judicial review and writ jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, Article 226 gives similar powers to the High Courts. High Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for "any other purpose." This means the writ jurisdiction of the High Court is actually wider than that of the Supreme Court, as the latter can only issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.