alleryA writ issued by a higher court to stop a lower court from proceeding in a matter that exceeds its jurisdiction is:
AMandamus
BHabeas Corpus
CProhibition
DQuo Warranto
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Prohibition
Prohibition is issued while a case is still pending to stop a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction
certiorari, by contrast, quashes or transfers a decision already taken.
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