CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · Introduction to Law and Legal System in India
Which of the following writs is issued by a court to command a public authority to perform a public duty that it has failed to perform?
Mandamus is the writ that commands a public authority to perform a public duty it has failed to perform. Habeas corpus concerns unlawful detention, quo warranto challenges a person's right to hold public office, and certiorari quashes orders of lower bodies.
- AMandamusCorrect
- BHabeas corpus
- CQuo warranto
- DCertiorari
Explanation
Mandamus means 'we command' and directs a public official or body to perform a legal duty it has neglected. Habeas corpus secures the production of a detained person, quo warranto questions the authority under which a person holds a public office, and certiorari quashes an order of a lower court or tribunal.
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