Who May Apply Under Article 32: Article 32 and Article 226 Comparative Study

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My project topic is Article 32 and Article 226 Comparative Study


Article 32 is a fundamental right which empowers the Supreme court to issue direction, order,
and writs. Article 226 is the constitutional right which empowers High court to issue a
direction, order, and writs for enforcement of fundamental rights and other legal rights. The
writs in form of Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Quo Warranto. Prohibition, Certiorari can be
issued under Article 32 and Article 226. 
Who may apply under Article 32

Any individual, including corporations, who alleges a violation of one of the Constitution's
fundamental rights has the right to file a complaint with the Supreme Court, unless the
wording of the laws or the scope of the right makes it clear that they apply exclusively to
natural persons. In the other hand, one cannot petition under Article 32 for constitutional
rights that he does not have. Certain human rights, such as those guaranteed by Article 19 of
the Constitution, are exclusive to citizens only. As a result, a non-citizen cannot petition for
the enforcement of all other rights. A non-citizen, a corporation, or a legislative body, on the
other hand, may seek protection of any of the fundamental rights guaranteed to all citizens
under Article 14 of the Constitution.

DIFFERENCE between article 32 and article 226

1. Article 32 gives power to Supreme Court whereas Article 226 gives power to the
High court
2. Article 32 is invoked for the enforcement of fundamental Rights whereas Article 226
is invoked for enforcement of fundamental right as well as other legal rights too.
3. The power to High court under Article 226 is wide than the power of the Supreme
court under Article 32
4. Power to issue writs under Article 32 is mandatory for the Supreme court whereas
High court has discretionary power to issue writs under Article 226
5. Article 32 is suspended during the period of the emergency whereas Article 226
cannot be suspended during emergency
6. Territorial Jurisdiction of the High court under Article 226 is narrower than the
Territorial jurisdiction of Supreme court under Article 226.
7. The order passed by the Supreme court under Article 32 will always supersede the
order passed by the High courts under Article 226.
8. Article 32 is itself a fundamental right (Right to constitutional Remedies) whereas
Article 226 is not a fundamental Right.

Similarities between article 32 and article 226


1. Both Article 32 and 226 is invoked for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
2. Both the Supreme court and High court has the power to issue writs under Article 32
and Article 226 respectively.

ARTICLE 226
In the case 0f the L. Chandra Kumar V. Uni0n 0f India, AIR 1977 SC 1125, wherein it
was held that the p0wer 0f judiciary 0ver legislative acti0n vested in the high c0urts under
226 0f the c0nstituti0n and the article 226 is a basic structure 0f the c0nstituti0n and it cann0t
be amended even by the parliament.
This Court has always considered the power of judicial review vested in the High Courts and in this
Court under Articles 226 and 32 respectively, enabling legislative action to be subjected to the
scrutiny of superior courts, to be integral to our constitutional scheme.

The Court held that Clause 2(d) of Article 323-A and Clause 3(d) of Article 323-B, to the extent they
exclude the jurisdiction of the High-Courts and the Supreme Court under Articles 226/227 and 32 of
the Constitution, are unconstitutional.

Article 32

The Govt. of Uttar Pradesh issued a notification for exemption of 'sales tax' or 'sales tax assessment'
by the Sales Tax Officer for sale of particular goods as mentioned in the notification. One of the
goods given exemption was Bidi. However, the exemption provided was not absolute and hence
exemption individuals had to pay Central Excise Duty leviable thereupon to claim the exemption.
Subsequently, in the second Notification by the Govt. of UP,  the government made another
modification which was similar to the First notification but the same provided that exemption will be
provided for the sales tax against the sale of Bidis but this time without any precondition to be done of
the duty. Both machine-made and hand-made bidis were exempted from the same with effect from
July 1st, 1958.

1. Whether an order made by an authority under a taxing statute poses a challenge to Art. 19 (1)
(g) of the Indian constitution,?

Judgement
The Apex Court further noted that a mere error of law committed by a quasi-judicial body cannot be
cured under article 32. 

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