In the case of the writ of Mandamus the Court can _________.

Ask the person to be produced in Court

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Transfer the case from one court to another

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Direct the Government to do or not do a thing

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Direct the Government to do or not do a thing
Article 32 of the constitution empowers the Supreme Court and the High Court to issue following writs:
(1) Habeas Corpus
(2) Mandamus
(3) Prohibition
(4) Certiorari
(5) Quo- Warranto

Mandamus - It literally means "We Command" This writ is thus a sort of command from a superior court to a subordinate court or an administrative authority in case they refuse to exercise their jurisdiction and fail to perform their duty.

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