Under the writ of 'Mandamus', the Court can _____________.

ask the person to be produced

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ask to let a person free for a temporary period

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order to transfer the case from one court

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direct the Government to do or not to do a thing

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The correct option is D direct the Government to do or not to do a thing
The Literal meaning of Mandamus is "we command". It is an order issued by the court to a public official, public body, government or any corporation asking them to perform a duty which they have failed or refused to perform or stopping them not to exercise their function if it goes beyond the control of law.

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