Article 32 of the Constitution of India

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Article 32 of the Constitution of India is a fundamental rights enforcement provision that empowers individuals to directly approach the Supreme Court for remedies against violations of their constitutional rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
fundamental rights enforcement provision
adoptedOn 26 November 1949
aimsTo provide quick and effective remedy for violation of fundamental rights
appliesTo fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India
authorizes Supreme Court of India to issue writs
authorizesWrit certiorari
habeas corpus
mandamus
prohibition
quo warranto
bindingOn State
authorities within the territory of India
category justiciable right
citedAs Article 32
consideredAs basic feature of the Constitution of India by judicial interpretation
containedIn official text of the Constitution of India
describedBy B. R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution
differsFrom Article 226 of the Constitution of India in being confined to enforcement of fundamental rights
effectiveFrom 26 January 1950
empowers individuals to approach the Supreme Court of India directly
enables public interest litigation in the Supreme Court
enforcedBy Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED
enshrinedIn Part III of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
formsPartOf basic structure doctrine jurisprudence
grants right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights
guaranteedTo citizens of India
non-citizens in respect of certain fundamental rights
guarantees remedy for violation of fundamental rights
interpretedBy Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED
invocableBefore Supreme Court of India only
invokedIn fundamental rights litigation
habeas corpus petitions
language English
legalNature self-executing right
legalSystem common law influenced constitutional system of India
locatedInJurisdiction India NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of India NERFINISHED
prohibits suspension of right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights except as provided by the Constitution
protects individuals against State action violating fundamental rights
providesFor right to constitutional remedies
relatedTo Article 226 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
relatesTo fundamental rights
scopeIncludes issuing directions for enforcement of fundamental rights
issuing orders for enforcement of fundamental rights
issuing writs for enforcement of fundamental rights
subjectTo suspension during a proclamation of emergency under certain conditions
usedIn public interest litigation jurisprudence

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Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India appliesProvision Article 32 of the Constitution of India