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Writ and its classification

Writ and its classification

by Umme Tashrif Arora 221-26-478 -
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The Supreme Court and High Courts shall have the power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari, whichever may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights[ii] in part III of the Constitution. Hence, the five writs are,

WritsOriginMeaning
1.habeas corpus LatinYou may have the body
2.mandamus LatinWe command
3.prohibition EnglishTo stop/ forbid
4.quo warranto LatinBy what authority
5.certiorari LatinTo be Certified
This is the 5 kinds of writ