Why can both High Courts and Supreme Court issue writs?

Correct answer: For protection of rights and legal control

The correct answer is A: both the Supreme Court and High Courts can issue writs as constitutional remedies for protecting rights and controlling unlawful action. A writ is a formal direction of a constitutional court to a person, public authority, or lower court. Writ jurisdiction helps a person seek quick protection when liberty or another legal or fundamental right is threatened. The Supreme Court’s power under Article 32 is especially associated with enforcement of Fundamental Rights, while High Courts have power under Article 226 for Fundamental Rights and also for other legal rights. Thus, both courts can protect rights, although their jurisdiction is not identical. Option A is correct because it states the common purpose. Option B is wrong because election symbols are dealt with under election law and administration, not through ordinary writ purpose. Option C is wrong because dissolving an Assembly is not the general purpose of writs. Option D is wrong because courts do not issue writs to spend a budget. Memory cue: writ means a court’s authoritative written command used to protect legality and rights.