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,
| Writs | Origin | Meaning |
1. | habeas corpus | Latin | You may have the body |
2. | mandamus | Latin | We command |
3. | prohibition | English | To stop/ forbid |
4. | quo warranto | Latin | By what authority |
5. | certiorari | Latin | To be Certified |
This is the 5 kinds of writ