The writs issued by courts for protection of fundamental rights:
For protection of fundamental rights. The Supreme Court or High Courts can issue five types of writs.
These are:
Habeas Corpus : It can be issued on the request of a person who thinks that he may be imprisoned illegally. By it, the court orders the related officer that the person imprisoned should be physically brought at a certain place at a certain time for certain purpose, so that the court may know whether his detention is legal or illegal. And if there is no legal justification of his detention, the court orders to set him free.
Mandamus : This writ is a command issued by court to public official of government, asking them to perform their duties which they are not doing.
Prohibition : This writ is issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts to prohibit the . lower courts which are doing something which surpass their jurisdiction.
Certiorari : This writ is issued to send a case from lower court to a higher court so that it may not act beyond its jurisdiction and the principle of natural justice may be followed.
Quo Warranto : When a person tries to hold a public post in government or semi-government institution, this writ may be issued to him, asking the legality of the claim of a person or public office on which basis he / she is working there. He/She cannot work there until he/she gives a satisfactory answer to the court.
