Landmark Supreme Court case · 1997
L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
Why this case matters
High Court power under Article 226 is part of the basic structure and cannot be ousted.
Connected constitutional articles
Article 32 — Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
Fundamental rights are not merely printed promises. You can go straight to the Supreme Court, which can issue writs such as habeas corpus to make the State comply.
Article 226 — Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
High Courts can issue the same family of writs as the Supreme Court, and for a wider purpose: not only fundamental rights, but other legal injuries too, within their territory.