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Five Writs UPSC Table

The document outlines five legal writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo-Warranto, each serving distinct purposes related to legal rights and authority. Habeas Corpus protects against unlawful detention, Mandamus enforces legal duties, Prohibition prevents overreach by authorities, Certiorari corrects jurisdictional errors, and Quo-Warranto challenges illegal public office occupation. Each writ can be approached by affected parties against various authorities or individuals depending on the context.

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Five Writs UPSC Table

The document outlines five legal writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo-Warranto, each serving distinct purposes related to legal rights and authority. Habeas Corpus protects against unlawful detention, Mandamus enforces legal duties, Prohibition prevents overreach by authorities, Certiorari corrects jurisdictional errors, and Quo-Warranto challenges illegal public office occupation. Each writ can be approached by affected parties against various authorities or individuals depending on the context.

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Writ Meaning Purpose Who Can Approach Against Whom It Can Be Issued

Against W

Habeas Corpus To have the body Protects liberty against unlawful


Detained
detention
person or anyone on
Any
their
authority
behalf (public/private) Ifdetaining
detentio

Mandamus We command Enforces legal/public dutyAny person whose legal rightPublic


is violated
authorities, govt officers,
Private
statuto
in

Prohibition To forbid Prevents judicial/quasi-judicial


Any affected
authorityparty
from exceedingJudicial/quasi-judicial
jurisdiction authorities
Administr

Certiorari To be certified Corrects jurisdictional error


Aggrieved
in judicial/quasi-judicial
party order
Judicial/quasi-judicial authorities
Administr

Quo-Warranto By what authority Prevents illegal occupation


Any
of public
personoffice Person holding public office wrongfully
Private of

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