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LAW OF WRITS

It is given as a constitutional status in India. These laws are being used as a check system to the proper implementation of the law prevalent in our country.

Different types of writs are as under:-

1. WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Such type of writs are being used in a situation where any direction/order is issued to any person or authority in case such person or authority fails to act as per the functions entrusted to it. Eg where a person has been deprived of a license even after complying with the requistes, in such a situation he may approach the High Court within whose jurisdiction such office is situated to get a direction regarding the issuance of the license as per law.

2. WRIT OF CERTIORARI 

Such writs are in nature of an order whereby the High Court may call for the records of the lower courts when it has acted illegally or beyond its jurisdiction.

3.    WRIT OF PROHIBITION

Such writs can be used whereby an authority /person may be restrained from acting in a manner which is beyond its jurisdiction.

4. WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS

It literally means bring/produce the body. In common parlance, such writs can be used to mainly protect ones personal liberty. Such rights gets suspended during the situation of an emergency.

5. WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO

Such writs are being used where a certain post is being challenged in contravention to the eligibility for the same.

These are some common types of writs being exercised in our country for implementation of our rights.



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