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- A writ is an order issued by the courts for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
- Only the Supreme court of India and high courts have the power to issue writs.
- The concept of writ was taken from Britain.
- Supreme court of India issues writs under article 32.
- High court issues writs under article 226.
- There are five categories of writs, namely:
- The writ of habeas corpus.
- The writ of prohibition.
- The writ of certiorari.
- The writ of mandamus.
- The writ of quo warranto
- The writ of habeas corpus issued by the court to a person who has detained another person, to produce the latter before the court.
- The word habeas corpus means 'to have the body'.
- It is known as the bulwark of personal freedom.
- The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court to prevent the lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction.
- The writ of mandamus is issued by a court to a public official asking him to perform his responsibilities that he has refused to perform.
- The writ of certiorari is issued by the supreme court or high courts for the reexamination of an action of a lower court.
- The writ of quo warranto is issued against a person who claims or usurps a public office.
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