How does the writ of *prohibition* differ from the writ of *certiorari* in respect of the stage at which it is issued?

1. Both *prohibition* and *certiorari* address the conduct of inferior tribunals exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions in excess of jurisdiction. 2. The temporal difference is sharp: **prohibition is sought before the trial of the case is complete** — to prevent the inferior court from usurping jurisdiction it does not have. 3. ***Certiorari* is issued after the inferior authority has already exercised its powers** — to quash a decision that goes beyond its jurisdiction, contravenes natural justice, or shows an error apparent on the face of the record. 4. Options B, C, and D distort the rule. Both writs lie from the Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226). _Source: ICSI CS Executive — Lesson 2, 'Types of Writs — Prohibition and Certiorari', p. 72._