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While the Supreme Court will issue writs under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the High Courts will issue writs under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

Asked in AP High Court Stenographer Grade II/ Jr Assistant/ Typist/ Field Assistant Common · 2025
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A Habeas Corpus writ may operate against unlawful detention by a public authority as well as, in appropriate cases, a private person.

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Option C — Article 226

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Questions Asked from Writs (Constitutional Safeguards) in Previous Exams

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13UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026
10SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
9Railways Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
12State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Writs (Constitutional Safeguards) has appeared in 44 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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