Writs are legal orders issued by superior courts (Supreme Court and High Courts in India) to command a person or entity to do or refrain from doing something. The Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226) to issue specific writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for other purposes. The five main types of writs are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto.
Which one of the following is not a writ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2021 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) and Writ Jurisdiction)
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