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Under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution, what powers do the High Courts have?

Q: Answer-Under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution, what powers do the High Courts have?

Constitution Article 226, empowers the high courts to issue, to any person or authority, including the government in appropriate cases, directions, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, certiorari or any of them.

A High Courts can issue only directives to the government but not to any other authority

B High Courts can only issue writs in the nature of habeas corpus and mandamus, but not other types of writs

C High Courts can issue orders to the Supreme Court but not to the government or any other authority

D High Courts have the power to only review laws but cannot issue any writs or orders

E High Courts can issue directions, orders, or writs to any person or authority, including the government, in appropriate cases. These writs can include habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari

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