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Question
With reference to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, answer the following question:
Explain any two writs issued by the courts for enforcement of these rights.
Solution
Two writs are:
- Mandamus: It is the command from a Superior court to a lower or administrative authority to perform a certain duty.
- Writ of Prohibition: It is an order issued by a superior court to a lower court to stop proceedings which are out of the jurisdiction of the lower court.
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