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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:
Consider the following statements. 1. Mandamus is directing public officials, governments, courts to perform a statutory duty. 2. Certiorari is the re-examination of an order given by judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative authorities.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements : 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty. 2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company. 3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
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:
Consider the following statements. 1. The Supreme Court is empowered to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo-warranto, and certiorari. 2. The writ jurisdiction of the supreme court is wider than that of the High Court. Which among the above statements is/are correct?
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:
Consider the following statement: 1. Reasonable restriction may be imposed to promote efficiency and prevent maladministration with regard to the fundamental rights of minorities in educational matters. 2. The writ of Mandamus is available to both against Judicial and administration authorities. 3. Martial law has not been defined anywhere in the constitution. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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?