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habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari
Yes, Mandamus according to the U.S. Supreme Court (Will v. U.S.) is used by the Higher Courts to order the Lower Courts to perform proper judicial functions, one of which is compliance with the Rules of the Court.
Indian constitution has stipulated 5 kinds of writs....Habeas corpus,certiorari,mandamus,prohibition and quo warranto
Writ of Mandamus can be filed, as per our constitution under Article 32 in the Supreme Court, and under Article 226 in the High Courts of the States. All the writs known as the constitutional remedies can be filed under Article 32 and Article 226 of the constitution, if there is any violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Part-III of the constitution. Writ of Mandamus is one remedial right. Writ of Mandamus literally means "We Command" According to the Writ of Mandamus can filed for the performance of the legal duty for which the person has a legal right. It is used for public purposes and to compel performance of public duties. Mandamus lies not only against executive authorities, but also against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities.
Possibly. A writ of mandamus is a judicial writ commanding a public official to do a ministerial act, or possibly even a discretionary act where the forbearance to act sought to be remedied is being done arbitrarily and capriciously.alsowritten order enforcing a public dutyA+
The Legislation branch is held back by Judicial Review & Executive Veto. The Executive is restricted by impeachment & mandamus & the Judicial branch is restricted by amendments & appointment.
The three types of mandamus are alternative mandamus, peremptory mandamus, continuing mandamus. The alternative mandamus is first issued in the application for relief, then the defendant can either perform the act demanded or show up to court saying why he/she did not perform the act. The peremptory mandamus is an absolute and unqualified command to the defendant to perform the act. It is issued when the defendant defaults on/fails to show sufficient cause in answer to an alternative mandamus. The continuing mandamus is issued to a lower authority in general public interest asking an officer or the authority to perform its tasks for a period of time to prevent miscarriage of justice.
A writ of mandamus is a court order instructing an inferior court, a corporation or a person to perform some duty specified in the order. For an example of a writ of mandamus by an appeals court compelling a lower court to hear a motion, see State ex rel. Ricco v. Biggs, Circuit Judge, 255 P.2d 1055 (1953 Ore.) One of the oldest United States cases dealing with a writ of mandamus is Marburry v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803), a case famous for establishing the power of judicial review.
You may be referring to a writ of mandamus or certiorari.If the appellate court is directing a lower court official to take a particular action, they can issue a writ of mandamus. If they are ordering the lower court to send records for a case on appeal, they issue a writ of certiorari. Your question wasn't clear enough to determine which of the two you're asking about.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
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Patrick Henry Loughran has written: 'Judicial review of federal executive action' -- subject(s): Administration of Justice, Administrative law, Cases, Courts, Executive departments, Executive power, Government departments, Injunctions, Judicial review, Justice, Administration of, Mandamus, Officials and employees, Remedies (Law)
The district court decision on the Sweatt vs Painter case was to grant the plaintiff a writt of mandamus and continued the case for 6 months.