Writ Petitions

A writ is an order or direction issued by the High Court or Supreme Court for a public office holder to do or not to do an act.

There are five types of writ namely:

1. Writ of HabeasCorpus: If a person is illegally detained by a governmentofficer or a public authority, the Court can order to release him and summonthe detained person.
2. Writ of QuoWarranto: Quo Warranto is only for Public officers to inquire about thelegality of a claim which he or she is not entitled to do.
3. Writ of Mandamus: If the public officials do not perform theirduties for which they are bound, the Court can order to perform their legalduties.
4. Writ of Prohibition: If the Lower Courts ora government entity use their powers beyond their jurisdictions, the High Courtor Supreme Court may order them to stop doing the said act.
5. Writ of Certiorari: If a legal error is believed to becommitted, the writ of Certiorari is issued by the High Court or Supreme Courtto Lower Courts or a government entity to transfer a particular matter to thehigher courts.

In case of violation of fundamental rights, a writ petition can be filed against the state, government agencies and private authorities discharging public functions.

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