Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court?

Question

Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court?

1. A. Dispute between Centre and State
2. B. Dispute among States
3. C. Protection of fundamental rights (Correct answer)
4. D. Protection from the violation of the constitution

Correct Answer

Option C — Protection of fundamental rights

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Protection of fundamental rights.

Key Points

• Protection of Fundamental Rights falls within the jurisdiction of both the Supreme Court and the High Courts, making this the shared subject.
• Under Article 32, the Supreme Court can issue writs — habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto — for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights; this right is itself a Fundamental Right, which Dr. Ambedkar called the "heart and soul of the Constitution".
• Under Article 226, High Courts can issue the same writs **for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights *and* for any other purpose, giving them a wider writ jurisdiction** than the Supreme Court.
• The other options belong to the Supreme Court's exclusive original jurisdiction under Article 131 — disputes between the Centre and States, or between States.

Exam Tip

• remember that Article 226 is broader in scope but discretionary, while Article 32 is narrower but a guaranteed right.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

निम्नलिखित में से कौन–सा विषय उच्च न्यायालय और सर्वोच्च न्यायालय दोनों के अधिकार क्षेत्र में आता है?

1. A. केंद्र और राज्य के बीच विवाद
2. B. राज्यों के बीच विवाद
3. C. मौलिक अधिकारों का संरक्षण
4. D. संविधान के उल्लंघन से संरक्षण