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A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.” option2=”the Parliament\/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.” option3=”the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.” option4=”the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nA Writ of Prohibition is a judicial writ issued by a higher court (like the Supreme Court or a High Court) to a lower court or tribunal, ordering it to stop proceedings in a particular case because it is acting in excess of its jurisdiction or without jurisdiction.
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\nThe Writ of Prohibition is issued to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction.
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\nUnlike Mandamus (ordering a public official to perform a duty) or Certiorari (quashing an order or removing a case), Prohibition is preventative \u2013 it stops an action before it is completed. It is specifically directed at judicial or quasi-judicial bodies.
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