Indian Polity · Civics
What does the writ of 'Mandamus' mean?
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- 1Under this writ, the court orders a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to a higher authority or court
- 2This writ is issued by a higher court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction
- 3This writ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not performing his/her legal duty✓
- 4It means the court orders that the arrested person be presented before it
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This writ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not performing his/her legal duty
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