Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’:
Right of Equality
Incorrect AnswerRight to Freedom
Incorrect AnswerRight to Constitutional Remedies
Correct AnswerRight to Freedom of Religion
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Constitutional provisions for rights to constitutional remedies:
Article 32 of the Constitution of Indian provides for constitutional remedies against violation of fundamental rights.
Fundamental rights are of greatest importance to individuals.
Article 32 has also provided for SC to issue writs and act as the protector and guarantor of fundamental rights.
The right to constitutional remedy is in itself a fundamental right.
Apart from the SC, the HC also protects fundamental rights.
Writs can be issued for enforcement of fundamental rights under Article 226 of the constitutio.
SC can issue writs in case of infringement of fundamental rights, HC was given wider powers but less territorial jurisdiction to issue writs.
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