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.

According to Article 102(2), there are two types of persons who can file a writ at HCD, namely-

a. Any aggrieved person-writ under Article 102(2)(a),

i) Prohibition, Mandamus

ii) Certiorari

b. Any person-writ under the Article102(2)(b),

i) Habeus Corpus

ii) Quo Warranto