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information on Writs​

Answer 1

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In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs, and subpoenas are common types of writ, but many forms exist and have existed.

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Answer 2

Writs:-

Why we need writs?

A person whose rights are violated may easily move to supreme Court for asking for his/her rights.The Supreme Court has power to issue a orders or writs.

There is use of writs in the nature of

1. habeas corpus
2. mandamus
3. prohibition
4. quo-warranto
5. certiorari for the enforcement

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Habeas Corpus:-

• Thise writ is a great safeguard for the personal freedom and citizen.
• If a person unlawfully detained by any person or by group of person or by State , he can issue such writ. By issuing such a writ the High Court or Supreme Court can get the body of any person released.

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Mandamus:-

• These writs are issued by Superior Court. They are command or order to lower administrative authority to perform certain duty.

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Writ of Prohibition:-

• These writs are ordered by supreme court to lower court.
• It is to stop proceedings in a case which might be in excess of jurisdiction of lower case.

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Writ of Certiorari:-

• They are issued by superior court to judicial authority .
• They are issued after the order has already been passed by the lower case.

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Quo-Warranto:-

• These writ prevent public officers from forcible or wrongly holding a high public office.
• These are issues when a person has usurped any office.

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