Writ is a very powerful weapon available to a citizen, by which a citizen can protect his rights through filing petition before the High court division of Supreme Court under 102 of the Constitution against illegal violation of rights of an individual. This article reflects on writ: type and cases in Bangladesh.
writ petition to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court as per the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh under Article 102 of Bangladesh for its directions or orders on the matter for enforcement of fundamental rights.
The main object of writ is to safeguard the fundamental right of the people and to make enforcement of people’s right.
The Constitution of Bangladesh indicates towards following kinds of writs, namely-
- Habeas Corpus
- Certiorari
- Prohibition
- Mandamus &
- Quo-Warranto.