MEANING OF WRITS

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MEANING OF WRITS

  Meaning of a Writ?

 

 

A Writ is a formal written order issued by a government entity and this government entity is mostly the Court in the name of the  sovereign power. A warrant is also a type of writ. Article 32 of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to issue orders and writs to safeguard the fundamental rights guaranteed under part III of the Constitution of India.

The High Court is also empowered to issue writs in order to safeguard the fundamental rights under part III of the Constitution