Which writ is issued to a public authority to refrain from doing a particular act which it has no legal right to do?
AProhibition — to restrain an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding jurisdiction
BMandamus — to command a public authority to perform a legal duty
CHabeas Corpus — to produce a detained person before the issuing court
DQuo Warranto — to challenge a person's right to hold a public office
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Prohibition — to restrain an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding jurisdiction
1. Habeas Corpus secures the release of a person illegally detained.
2. Mandamus commands a public authority to perform a legal duty it has refused to perform.
3. Prohibition is issued by a superior court to an INFERIOR COURT or quasi-judicial body to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to law.
4. Quo Warranto challenges the right of a person to hold a public office.
5. Hence the writ that RESTRAINS is Prohibition.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Articles 32 and 226 (writ jurisdiction)_
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