The Five Writs — Art. 32 and Art. 226 — KSLU Hr Notes

The Five Writs — Art. 32 and Art. 226

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    W["Constitutional Writs"]:::root
    W --> HC["Habeas Corpus — Have the body — Release from illegal detention"]:::writ
    W --> MAN["Mandamus — We command — Compel performance of public duty"]:::writ
    W --> PR["Prohibition — Stop inferior court from exceeding jurisdiction"]:::writ
    W --> CER["Certiorari — To be certified — Quash order of inferior court"]:::writ
    W --> QW["Quo Warranto — By what authority — Challenge to public office"]:::writ

    HC --> HC1["Filed against any authority — even private if detention"]:::note
    MAN --> MAN1["Not against President or Governors — not against private persons"]:::note
    QW --> QW1["Only for public offices created by statute"]:::note

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Art. 32 vs Art. 226: Art. 32 lies only before Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Art. 226 lies before High Courts — wider scope — for any legal right, not just Fundamental Rights.