If a lower court or tribunal exceeds its jurisdiction or usurps a jurisdiction that it does not possess, the higher court can issue the writ of _________.

Habeas Corpus

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Mandamus

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Prohibition

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Certiorari

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Solution

The correct option is B Prohibition
The Writ of Prohibition is a Judicial order issued by the higher court to an inferior Court or quasi-judicial body forbidding the latter to continue proceedings therein in excess of its jurisdiction. It can be issued only against a judicial and quasi-judicial body and not against a legislative or administrative body. The High Court and Supreme Court can issue the Writ of Prohibition.

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Q. The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess.

Q. Which writ is issued by a higher court in case it feels that a lower court is going beyond its jurisdiction?

The courts can issue various writs to enforce rights. Consider the following statements:
1. The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court or Supreme Court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
2. The writ of Quo Warranto can be issued if the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold that office.
3. Under the writ of Certiorari, the court can order a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. The writ Certiorari is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal ________.

Q. Which of the following is issued by a higher court if it feels that a lower court is going beyond its jurisdiction?

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