Multiple choice

What are writs?

  1. Habeas corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Quo warranto

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court and Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus (to produce a detained person), Mandamus (to direct a public authority), Quo Warranto (to question legality of holding office), Certiorari (to quash illegal orders), and Prohibition (to prohibit lower courts). All listed writs are valid constitutional remedies.

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