Which writ can be issued by a High Court as a correctional directive to subordinate courts?
Question and options
Which writ can be issued by a High Court as a correctional directive to subordinate courts?
- Mandamus
- Prohibition
- Quo Warranto
- Certiorari
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Certiorari
Certiorari is issued by a superior court to a subordinate court or tribunal to quash an order or transfer a case, i.e. a corrective writ. Prohibition is preventive (issued while proceedings are pending).
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