Writ

A writ is a written official order issued by the court, Writs can only be issued by the High Court under Article 226 of Indian Constitution. Writs are a written order from the High Court or Supreme Court that commands constitutional remedies for Indian Citizens against the violation of their fundamental rights. A writ against the State or any organization that termed as state (as defined under Article 12 of the Constitution) may be enforced since it is the state's responsibility to ensure that an individual’s fundamental rights are violated.

Writ of Habeas Corpus: Literal meaning is 'to have the body of'. It means release a person who had been wrongful detained in an unlawfully way whether in prison or in private custody. When this writ is issued the detained person has to be produced before the court within 15 days.

• Writ of Habeas Corpus:

  Literal meaning is 'to have the body of'. It means release a person who had been wrongful detained in an unlawfully way whether in prison or in private custody. When this writ is issued the detained person has to be produced before the court within 15 days.

• Writ of Mandamus:

  Literal meaning is 'we command.' This type of writ is used when a public official or public body or corporation or lower court or tribunal or even the government has not done the needed duty, neglected or refused to do. When this writ is issued it commands the concerned person to take action according to law or to correct an abuse of discretion.

• Writ of Prohibition:

  Literal meaning is 'to forbid.' It’s to prohibit an inferior court from continuing the proceedings of a particular case where it has no jurisdiction to entertain. When this writ is issued it stops the lower court to proceed from exercising its authority.

• Writ of Certiorari:

  Literal meaning is 'to be certified' or 'to be informed.' This writ is to keep the inferior court, judicial and quasi-judicial authorities within their limits of jurisdiction. Wherein case the in access of their decree is not in their jurisdiction then their decision will be quashed by the High Court and Supreme Court by issuing a writ of certiorari.

• Writ of Quo-Warranto:

  Literal meaning is 'by what authority or warrant.' This means when an illegal usurpation by a person holding the authority in public office. After this writ is issued, its views to restrain a person from acting in the public capacity which he is not entitled to.

Writs play a crucial role in ensuring that the rights of citizens are protected against arbitrary action done by the state or its agencies. They provide a mechanism to al citizen to directly seek for judicial review and correction of unlawful or unconstitutional acts, thereby upholding the rule of law in India.