Correct Option
The correct option is Writs.
Explanation
The Constitution of India provides specific remedies for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. The judiciary is empowered to issue prerogative orders known as "writs" to ensure these rights are protected against violation by the State or other authorities.
Detailed Analysis
- Writs Writs: Correct. A writ is a formal written order issued by a court having authority to issue such an order. Under Article 32, the Supreme Court has the power to issue writs including Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo-Warranto, and Certiorari for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Similarly, under Article 226, High Courts are empowered to issue these writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights as well as for other purposes.
- Decrees Decrees: Incorrect. A decree is the formal expression of an adjudication by a civil court which conclusively determines the rights of the parties with regard to matters in a specific civil suit. It is distinct from the prerogative writs used for constitutional remedies.
- Ordinances Ordinances: Incorrect. An ordinance is a temporary law promulgated by the President (under Article 123) or a Governor (under Article 213) when the legislature is not in session. It is an exercise of legislative power by the executive, not a judicial order.
- Statutes Statutes: Incorrect. A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority (such as the Parliament or a State Legislature) that governs the legal entities of a city, state, or country. It refers to the law itself, not the judicial order enforcing rights.
Key Takeaway
Writs are the specific legal instruments issued by the Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226) to enforce Fundamental Rights. The five types of writs are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo-Warranto.