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Match the writ with its meaning. (1) Habeas Corpus (2) Mandamus (3) Quo Warranto (4) Certiorari. Meanings: (P) Command to a public authority to perform its public duty; (Q) Production of a detained person before the court; (R) Inquiry into the legality of a person's claim to a public office; (S) Quashing of an order passed by a lower court or tribunal acting without jurisdiction.

The correct pairing is Habeas Corpus with production of a detained person, Mandamus with a command to perform a public duty, Quo Warranto with inquiry into a claim to public office, and Certiorari with quashing a lower body's order made without jurisdiction.

  1. A1-Q, 2-P, 3-R, 4-SCorrect
  2. B1-P, 2-Q, 3-R, 4-S
  3. C1-Q, 2-P, 3-S, 4-R
  4. D1-R, 2-S, 3-Q, 4-P

Explanation

Habeas Corpus means to have the body produced (Q). Mandamus commands performance of a public duty (P). Quo Warranto asks by what authority a person holds a public office (R). Certiorari quashes orders of lower bodies acting beyond jurisdiction (S). Option 2 swaps Habeas Corpus and Mandamus.

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