Consider the following statements:
1. Mandamus is available not only against judicial authorities but also against administrative authorities.
2. The writ of prohibition as well as certiorari are issued only against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Mandamus is available not only against judicial authorities but also against administrative authorities.
2. The writ of prohibition as well as certiorari are issued only against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

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Which of the following combinations are not correctly matched?
1. Writ of Habeas Corpus: available against private individuals as well
2. Writ of Quo Warranto: available against subordinate courts only
3. Writ of Certiorari: available against state only
4. Writ of Prohibition: available against autonomous bodies only
Select the correct answer:
When a writ is issued to a public authority in respectof any type of administrative, legislative, Quasijudicial or judicial functions, it is called a writ of:
A, a bank officer, got compulsorily retired in 2014. Since the bank authorities did not release the leave encashment in his favour, he filed writ petition WP 2001 (W) of 2017 in Ranchi High Court for the same and also for the interest on the unpaid amount. The writ petition was disposed of by a learned Single Judge in December 2018 directing the bank to release the privileged leave encashment benefits to the petitioner to the extent he was entitled to in accordance with law within a certain period. The prayer for interest was not specifically denied by the court. The bank filed an appeal against the order. The Division Bench of Ranchi High Court in February, 2019 declined to admit the appeal. The bank authorities released the leave encashment in favour of the petitioner. However, A files a writ petition again for a direction to the bank to disburse interest to A at the rate of 18% per annum on leave encashment released by the bank. This petition is covered under which of the following?
Which of the following statements are correct in relation to the growth of Administrative law in India?
1. In the pre-constitutional period, a system of administrative legislation and adjudication existed.
2. The philosophy of welfare State was made the creed of the Indian Constitution.
3. In the new economic order, State is withdrawing from business, yet its functions as facilitator and regulator are increasing. It will increase the significance of administrative law.
4. All administrative matters are dealt by the Administrative Courts and their decisions are final and not subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court and High Court.
Choose the correct answer:
Arrange the following writ in the correct sequence as given in the Indian Constitution.
1. Certiorari
2. Habeas Corpus
3. Quo Warranto
4. Prohibition
5. Mandamus
Which one of the following writs can be issued only against the judicial or quasijudicial authorities?
The method of judicial control over delegated legislation is by 'issuing writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and issuing injunctions'.
The statement is
The Writ of Certiorari cannot be issued to a Judicial or Quasi-Judicial body if-
Constitution of India: Which of the following writs can be issued against private individual as well as public authority?
1. Habeas corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
Select the correct answer given above?
"Writ of certiorari can be issued to quash actions which are administrative in nature".
Above principle was laid down in: