The Supreme Court's power under Article 32 to issue writs is considered part of the basic structure. Which Article's equivalent power for High Courts was also declared part of the basic structure in the L. Chandra Kumar case?
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Correct answer: Article 226
In the L. Chandra Kumar case (1997), the court held that the power of judicial review vested in High Courts under Article 226 and the Supreme Court under Article 32 is an integral and essential feature of the Constitution.
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