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The writ Mandamus directs activity, the writ Prohibition directs inactivity.

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Mandamus is a Latin word, which means "We Command". Mandamus is an order from the Supreme Court or High Court to a lower court or tribunal or public authority to perform a public or statutory duty.
The Writ of prohibition means to forbid or to stop and it is popularly known as 'Stay Order'. The writ of prohibition is issued by any High Court or the Supreme Court to any inferior court, or quasi judicial body prohibiting the latter from continuing the proceedings in a particular case, where it has no jurisdiction to try.
Hence, it can be said that mandamus directs activity and prohibition directs inactivity.

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