{"id":36350,"date":"2026-11-15T10:52:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T10:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=36350"},"modified":"2026-11-15T11:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T11:10:03","slug":"writ-jurisdiction-of-the-supreme-court-and-high-courts-a-constitutional-safeguard-against-arbitrary-exercise-of-public-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/writ-jurisdiction-of-the-supreme-court-and-high-courts-a-constitutional-safeguard-against-arbitrary-exercise-of-public-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts: A Constitutional Safeguard Against Arbitrary Exercise of Public Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/span>Writ Jurisdiction in India<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writ jurisdiction is a vital constitutional power vested in the Supreme Court and High Courts of India to protect citizens’ fundamental rights and prevent public authorities from acting arbitrarily, illegally, or unfairly. Under Article 32, the Supreme Court issues writs to enforce fundamental rights, whereas under Article 226, High Courts issue writs for both fundamental rights and other legal rights. If a government officer illegally detains a citizen or refuses to perform a statutory duty, the aggrieved person can approach the appropriate constitutional court for immediate relief.<\/p>

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