If a municipality does not perform the cleaning of the city, which writ can be issued against it?
Question and options
If a municipality does not perform the cleaning of the city, which writ can be issued against it?
- Habeas Corpus
- Mandamus
- Prohibition
- Quo-Warranto
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Mandamus
Mandamus commands a public authority to perform a public duty that it is bound by law to perform but has failed to perform, such as a municipality failing to keep the city clean. Habeas corpus is for unlawful detention, prohibition stops a lower court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction, and quo warranto challenges a person’s right to hold a public office.
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