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Article 226: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs

The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950

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(1) Notwithstanding anything in article 32 3*** every High Court shall have power, throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction, to issue to any person or authority, including in appropriate cases, any Government, within those territories directions, Jurisdiction of existing High Courts.

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ActThe Constitution of India
Article226
Marginal notePower of High Courts to issue certain writs
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
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