WRIT JURISDICTION SERVICES

A writ is a directive issued by the Supreme Court and the High Courts of India to implement their directives on the enforcement of the fundamental right and/or legal right of the person concerned. The Supreme Court may issue writs pursuant to Article 32 of the Constitution, while the High Courts may issue writs pursuant to Article 226 of the Constitution.

TYPES OF WRITS

There are five types of Writs -Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto.

Type of Writ	Meaning of the word	Purpose of issue
Habeas Corpus	You may have the body	To release a person who has been detained unlawfully whether in prison or in private custody.
Mandamus	We Command	o secure the performance of public duties by lower court, tribunal or public authority.
Certiorari	To be certified	To quash the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal or quasi judicial authority.
Prohibition	To forbid	To prohibit an inferior court from continuing the proceedings in a particular case where it has no jurisdiction to try.
Quo Warranto	What is your authority?	To restrain a person from holding a public office which he is not entitled.