Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) and types of ‘Writs’:
- The writ of 'Mandamus' can also be issued against private individuals.
- Through the writ of 'Quo warranto', the court can ask by what authority a person holds an office.
- The writ of 'Prohibition' can be issued only against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities.
- The Supreme Court can issue writs only for fundamental rights, whereas High Courts can issue writs for other rights as well.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Mandamus cannot be issued against private individuals or bodies, so statement 1 is wrong. Quo warranto lets a court ask by what authority a person holds a public office, so statement 2 is correct. Prohibition is issued only against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities, making statement 3 correct, and the Supreme Court issues writs only for fundamental rights while High Courts can do so for other legal rights too, so statement 4 is correct.