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Which of the following is not a writ issued by a superior court to an inferior court?

Quo warranto examines a person's legal authority to hold a substantive public office. It does not direct an inferior court in its adjudicative work. Mandamus, certiorari and…

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Which of the following is not a writ issued by a superior court to an inferior court?

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Quo warranto examines a person's legal authority to hold a substantive public office. It does not direct an inferior court in its adjudicative work. Mandamus, certiorari and prohibition can operate upon courts within their respective limits. These writs are issued by the Supreme Court under Article 32 and by the High Courts under Article 226.

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