Question

When is Mandamus writ issued
a. This writ is issued by the court when it finds an individual holding the office, which is not entitled to him.

b. This writ is issued by courts when a particular official does not perform the assigned legal duty and violates upon the rights of the individual.

c. The court orders the transfer of a pending matter from a lower court or another authority to the higher court.

d. The court can order the arrested person to be presented before it under the writ of Habeas Corpus. It can also order the release of a person arrested on unlawful grounds.

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Answer 1

Answer:

the writ of mandamus can only be granted when there is in the applicant a right to compel the performance of some duty cast upon the authority. the duty sought to be enforced must be a public duty and not a private duty.