A writ petition can be filed by any person whose Fundamental Rights have been infringed by the State. Under a Public Interest Litigation, any public-spirited person may file a writ petition in the interest of the general public even if his own Fundamental Right has not been infringed

Classification of Writs

There are five writs to avail according to the constitution of Bangladesh, which are (1)Prohibition, (2)Habeas Corpus, (3)Certiorari, (4)Mandamus and (5)Quo-Warranto.