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AND THERE IMPORTANCE. WRITS

AND THERE IMPORTANCE. WRITS. WHAT IS A WRIT? Its an official court document,signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal,which commands the person

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AND THERE IMPORTANCE.

WRITS

Page 2: AND THERE IMPORTANCE. WRITS. WHAT IS A WRIT? Its an official court document,signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal,which commands the person

WHAT IS A WRIT?

Its an official court document,signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal,which commands the person to whom it is addressed,to do something specific.

Under sec 32,” writ is a formal written order issued by the government in the name of sovereign power.

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TYPES OF WRITS• HABEAS CORPUS, this is a type of writ issued when

there is a violation of human rights . this so happens when a person has been detained under the law that’s not the constitution . thus anyone under/ on behalf of the detainee can file this petition.

• MANDAMUS , this is a writ of command, one that commands or direct a public office to take actions that are ought to be performed in the ministry or public office.

• WRIT OF PROHIBITION ,this type of writ is one where the supreme court and high court prohibit the lower courts to perform acts that are against there jurisdiction.

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• WRIT OF CERTIORARI ,certiorari meansa writ that orders to move to a suit from a inferior court to superior court.

• QUO WARRANTO ,this means that supreme court and high court may issue the writ which restrains the person or authority to act in an office which he/she is not entitled to,and its applicable to the public offices only.

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IMPORTANCES OF WRITS.1. The writ of prohibition is issued to prevent an inferior court from

extending its jurisdiction,or at any point acting against the rule of natural justice.these writs are issued as alternatives for recipient to immediate act.

2. The writ of certiorari is an order from the High court to the lower court so as to send all documents of a case for reviewing . It is some times known as an Appeal,although such review is at the discretion of the appellant court.

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3 .The writ of mandamus is an order issued by a superior court to a lower court or other entity commanding the lower court to either perform or not perform specific acts.

4 .Habeas corpus is a writ of remedy of law,for it ensures that a prisoner could be released from unlawful detention.

5.Writ of quo warranto type writ issued against a person holding a public office or government privilege

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Beatrice kimaroCatherine Nicco

Vikrant ChaudharyAnish Yadav

Gyanshu AbhishekYogesh Chaudhary