The question (8 marks)
Explain the five writs the High Courts and the Supreme Court may issue under Articles 226 and 32 of the Constitution, with one illustration each. (8 marks)
Original question written for this pack on the pattern of the University of Mumbai LL.B. papers.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · Legal Concepts, Part 3 of Legal Language including Legal Writing and General English.
Authorities you will need
- Kanu Sanyal v District Magistrate, Darjeeling
- Rudul Sah v State of Bihar
- University of Mysore v C.D. Govinda Rao
- Syed Yakoob v K.S. Radhakrishnan
- Bandhua Mukti Morcha v Union of India
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