2012 · Q55
The writ of 'Prohibition' is issued by a superior court
General KnowledgeIndian Polity
- ATo prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice
- BTo an inferior court or body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions to transfer the record of proceedings for its review
- CWhere it can call upon a person to show under what authority he/she is holding the office
- DTo an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the court for trial
Explanation
Prohibition prevents an inferior court from exceeding jurisdiction; certiorari calls for records; quo warranto questions authority; habeas corpus produces the detained person.