Prohibition is a preventive writ; it is issued to stop an inferior court or tribunal from doing something it is not legally entitled to do. It is issued while the case is still ongoing.
Which one of the following writes is issued during the pendency of proceedings in a court?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) and Writ Jurisdiction)
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