Writ means written document by which one is summoned to do or refrain from doing something.

Writ is a very important legal remedial right of the people of a welfare state for the purpose of enforcement and implementation of substantive law, where there has been an infringement of their fundamental rights.

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 constitution of Bangladesh indicates towards following kinds of writs, 

namely-

1. Habeas Corpus

2. Certiorari

3. Prohibition

4. Mandamus 

5. Quo-Warranto.