A writ of __________ can be issued by the Supreme Court to compel a public authority to perform its statutory duty?

Habeas Corpus

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Mandamus

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Quo Warranto

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Prohibition

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Solution

The correct option is B Mandamus
Mandamus.
This is a writ issued by the respective high court or supreme court. This writ is issued if the public authority, any court or government fails to perform its statutory duties. This is basically an order under the law to be serious towards the work that's assigned.

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