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title: "Article 226 vs Article 32: Writ Jurisdiction"
description: "Article 226 allows High Courts to issue writs for various legal rights, while Article 32 restricts the Supreme Court to fundamental rights."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs for fundamental and other legal rights, while Article 32 restricts the Supreme Court's writ jurisdiction to fundamental rights alone.
- Why is Article 226 considered wider in scope than Article 32?
- Can the Supreme Court refuse to hear an Article 32 petition?
- Is Article 32 absolute, or can it be suspended?
- How does Article 226 differ from Article 227?

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