The question asks to identify the specific Article of the Indian Constitution that empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. This requires knowledge of the constitutional provisions related to Fundamental Rights and judicial remedies.
D) Article 32 is the correct answer. It explicitly grants the Supreme Court the power to issue various writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, making it a cornerstone of constitutional remedies in India.
The question asks to identify the specific Article in the Indian Constitution that empowers High Courts to issue writs. This is a direct knowledge-based question related to the constitutional powers of the High Courts.
C) Article 226
Article 226 of the Indian Constitution empowers the High Courts to issue writs, including Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto, for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for any other purpose. This power is broader than that of the Supreme Court (under Article 32), as High Courts can issue writs not only for fundamental rights but also for any other legal right.
The question asks to identify the prominent figure who famously described Article 32 of the Indian Constitution as its 'heart and soul'. This is a direct factual question related to the Indian Constitution and its framers.
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, famously referred to Article 32 as the 'heart and soul' of the Indian Constitution. He believed that this article, which guarantees the right to constitutional remedies, was the most important article of the Constitution, as it provides the means to enforce all other Fundamental Rights.
The question asks about the number of types of writs mentioned in the Indian Constitution. This is a direct knowledge-based question related to fundamental rights and their enforcement.
Correct Option: C) Five
The question asks about the origin of the concept of 'writs' in the Indian Constitution. To answer this, one needs to recall the various sources of the Indian Constitution and the specific features borrowed from different countries.
Correct Option: D) Britain (United Kingdom) is the correct answer because the concept of writs, particularly the prerogative writs, has its origins in English common law and was subsequently adopted into the Indian legal system.
This question asks about the comparative writ jurisdiction of different courts in India. To answer this, we need to understand the scope and purpose of writ jurisdiction for the Supreme Court and High Courts as defined in the Indian Constitution.
D) High Court (under Article 226) — The High Court's writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is wider than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32 because it can issue writs not only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for "any other purpose," which includes the enforcement of ordinary legal rights.