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TYPE OF WRITS IN INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Type of Meaning of Purpose of issue
Writ the word

Habeas You may To release a person who has
Corpus have the been detained unlawfully

body whether in prison or in
private custody.

Mandamus We To secure the performance

Command of public duties by lower

court, tribunal or public
authority.

Certiorari To be To quash the order already

certified passed by an inferior court,
tribunal or quasi judicial

authority.

Prohibition - To prohibit an inferior court

from continuing the

proceedings in a particular
case where it has no

jurisdiction to try.

Quo What is To restrain a person from
Warranto your holding a public office

authority? which he is not entitled.