Article 226 of the Constitution confers writ jurisdiction on:
Athe Supreme Court of India alone, mirroring its Article 32 jurisdiction
Bevery District Court, but only for enforcement of fundamental rights
Cevery High Court, for fundamental rights enforcement AND for any other purpose
Devery High Court, but only for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. every High Court, for fundamental rights enforcement AND for any other purpose
1. Article 226(1) empowers every High Court, within the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction, to issue writs to any person or authority for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights AND 'for any other purpose'.
2. Thus the High Court's writ jurisdiction is WIDER than the Supreme Court's under Article 32, which is confined to fundamental rights enforcement.
3. District Courts have no writ jurisdiction.
4. Hence option D is the correct, complete statement.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 226(1)_
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