Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? (a) Habeas corpus ‘To have the body of’ (b) Mandamus ‘We command’ (c) Prohibition ‘To be certified’ (d) Quo-warranto ‘By what authority’

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? (a) Habeas corpus ‘To have the body of’ (b) Mandamus ‘We command’ (c) Prohibition ‘To be certified’ (d) Quo-warranto ‘By what authority’ Correct Answer C

The Correct Answer is C.
Key Points

• Prohibition
  • The writ of prohibition means that the Supreme Court and High Courts may prohibit the lower courts such as special tribunals, magistrates, commissions, and other judiciary officers who are doing something which exceeds their jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rule of natural justice.

 Important Points

• Habeas Corpus
  • Habeas Corpus literally means ‘to have the body of’.
  • Via this writ, the court can cause any person who has been detained or imprisoned to be physically brought before the court.
• Mandamus
  • Mandamus means “we command”. 
  • This writ is a command issued by court to a public official, public body, corporation, inferior court, tribunal or government asking them to perform their duties which they have refused to perform.
• Quo warranto
  • Quo warranto means “by what warrant”?
  • This writ is issued to enquire into legality of the claim of a person or public office.
  • It restrains the person or authority to act in an office which he / she is not entitled to; and thus stops usurpation of public office by anyone.
  • This writ is applicable to the public offices only and not to private offices.