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Download Solution PDFRight to Constitutional Remedies comes from:
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Option 2 : Fundamental rights
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Key Points
- Right to Constitutional Remedies is one of the six fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
- It empowers citizens to approach the Supreme Court or High Courts to seek enforcement of other fundamental rights.
- Article 32 of the Indian Constitution specifically deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar referred to Article 32 as the "heart and soul" of the Indian Constitution.
Additional Information
- Fundamental Rights:
- These are the basic human rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution to all citizens.
- They include rights such as the right to equality, freedom, against exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies.
- Article 32:
- It provides the right to individuals to move the Supreme Court to seek justice when they feel that their rights are 'unduly deprived'.
- This article also empowers the Parliament to authorize any other court to issue directions, orders, or writs of all kinds.
- Writs:
- These are formal written orders issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction.
- In India, the Supreme Court and High Courts have the authority to issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights.
- The types of writs are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar:
- He was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.
- He emphasized the importance of the Right to Constitutional Remedies as a means to protect the fundamental rights of citizens.
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