The Supreme Court has wide powers under Article 32 to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights. This power extends to taking up matters suo motu or based on PILs filed by concerned citizens or groups, expanding access to justice for the protection of fundamental rights.
Which of the following statements relating to Fundamental Rights is not correct ?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2017 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Enforcement of Fundamental Rights and the Role of Judiciary)
Show answer
Answer: D. The Supreme Court cannot exercise its juris‐ diction suo motu or on the basis of PIL.
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- Who is the protector of the Fundamental Rights of a citizen?
- The Guardian of Fundamental Rights is
- Under the Constitution who among the following is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights?
- Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?
- Assertion (A) : Mandamus normally is not issued to Govt. for making law. Reason (R) : Mandamus cannot lie in absence of policy. Once policy is laid down, terms of policy can be enforced.
- Which one of the following writs can be filed against a private person also ?
- Which of the following is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights?
- In which of the following case compensation was first time awarded for violation of Fundamental Rights ?
