General Studies MCQs

Question

Which writ is issued by a higher court to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Prohibition

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Prohibition”.
The writ of Prohibition is issued by a Higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it do.

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  1. A) A.K. Gopalan Case (1950)
  2. B) Golaknath Case (1967)
  3. C) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
  4. D) Minerva Mills Case (1980)
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  3. C) Financial emergency
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  2. B) Parliament can amend them through an ordinary law.
  3. C) They can be amended only by a constitutional amendment act.
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  2. B) Article 20
  3. C) Article 19
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  1. A) Article 26
  2. B) Article 27
  3. C) Article 28
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