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Consider the following sentences about writ jurisdiction in India.
1. The writ jurisdiction is a form of original jurisdiction and not appellate jurisdiction.
2. It can be issued either by High Courts or the Supreme Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Asked in BPSC AEDO (General Studies) · 2026
Writs · Indian Polity
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Certiorari is generally used by a superior court to quash an unlawful order or proceeding of an inferior court or tribunal.
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