Which one of the following is not a type of writ issued by the Supreme Court or the High Courts in India?
Habeas corpus
Mandamus
Curfew
Certiorari
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
– The five traditional types of writs are: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto.
– Habeas corpus is issued to produce a person who has been detained, before the court, and if the detention is found illegal, to set him/her free.
– Mandamus is a command issued by the court to a public official asking him to perform his official duties that he has failed or refused to perform.
– Certiorari is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to quash the order passed by the latter in a case where it lacks jurisdiction or commits an error of law.
– Prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess.
– Quo Warranto is issued to inquire into the legality of the claim of a person to a public office.
– Curfew is an order imposed by authorities (typically police or military) restricting the movement of people in a particular area for a specific period, usually during times of unrest or emergency. It is an executive order, not a judicial writ.