Skip to main content

WRITS TYPES (FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS)

 


HABEAS CORPUS-

It is a Latin term which literally means 'to have the body of '. It is an order to a person who has detained another person,to produce the body of the latter before it. The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against both public authorities well as private individuals. 

MANDAMUS-

It  literally means 'we command .' It 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.

PROHIBITION-

Literally,it means 'to forbid'. It 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.

CERTIORARI-

In the literal sense, it means 'to be certified' or 'to be informed'. It is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal either to transfer a case pending with the latter to itself or to squash the order of the latter in a case.

QUO- WARRANTO-

In the literal sense, it means 'by what authority or warrant'. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office. Hence, it prevents illegal usurpation of public office by a person.

SOURCE- M. LAXMIKANTH (INDIAN POLITY)



Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Psychology Quiz

  DESCRIPTION - FOR NET , RET PGT AND OTHER EXAMS 1. Who initiated the two - factor theory of intelligence ? a) Thorndike b) Spearman c) Thurstone d) Guilford Ans- ( b ) 2. Who among the following had given the ‘Structural theory’ of intelligence? a) Spearman b) Thurstone c) Guildford d) Thorndike Ans- (c) 3. The term ‘cognition’ means? a) Knowing and understanding the world b) To feel something c) To take action Ans- ( b ) 4. Primary  factors of counselling are: a) Cognition, affection and conation b) Thinking, advicing and judging c) Thinking, perceiving and advicing Ans- ( a ) 5. Binet and Simon   published two subsequent revisions of the--- test scale. a) 1903 b) 1905 c) 1902 d) 1907 ANS- 1905 6. Which of the following terms is derived from a Latin word, framed by Cicero to translate a Greek word used by Aristotle to including all cognitive processes? a) Perception b) Memory c) Intelligence d) Learning Ans- (c) 7. Who said to be...

MENTAL HEALTH DEFINITION IN PSYCHOLOGY

   Mental Health Definition Many time, we use the term ‘Mental Health’ what it does mean? Why it is important? For all these questions here I’m defining Mental Health. Mental health can be defined as a good balance in all parts of life as: social,physical, spiritual, economical  emotional etc. Balance will be unique personally and socially both. Mental Health means how a person make their  thinking process,how they perceive and act ,what is their attitude towards life’. It would be explain that individuals look at themselves, their lives, and evaluate challenges, issues and find choices or options.  Now, question may come in mind that how can we make balance to stay mentally healthy. So, here are some valuable tips to keep ourselves mentally healthy-                                    ...

OCD STORY (Psychology based story)

  DESCRIPTION-OCD (OBSESSSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER)  बालकनी में बैठकर राजीव के साथ चाय पीना मुझे बहुत अच्छा लगता है | शादी के 18 साल हो गए पर अब भी सबकुछ नया लगता है | लेकिन गुजरे सालों में अपने किए बेवकूफी पर हमेशा शर्मिंदा रहती हूँ... |मैंने तो खो ही दिया था राजीव का साथ अपनी बेवकूफी से...  घर के बड़ो ने भी कभी ध्यान नहीं दिया, बस कहते थे मियां-बीवी हैं आपस में लड़ेंगे और फिर रहेंगे भी साथ में | सच बोलूं तो मुझे भी अंदाजा नहीं था कि मेरी एक आदत हम दोनों में ऐसा दरार ला देगी कि हम   divorce तक के फैसले पर पहुँच जाएंगे!!  "मुझे हर चीज साफ-सुथरी  और जगह पर रखने की आदत थी, ऐसा तो सब करते हैं पर मैं जरुरत से ज्यादा सजग रहती थी|" राजीव फाइल सीधे ना रखे, पहने हुए t-shirts chair  पर रख दें, चाय पीकर हाथ ना धोएं और ना जाने क्या -क्या... ऐसी आदतें मेरे लिए किसी अपराध से कम नहीं होती थी, मैं सोचती थी कि ऐसे अपराधों के लिए भी सख्त से सख्त कारवाई होनी चाहिए | मैं चाहती तो नहीं थी पर बर्दाश्त करते-करते टोक ही दिया करती थी कि इस सामान को ऐसे मत छुएं, ऐसे मत रखि...