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Q41
(CISF/2024)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
Which one among the following legal maxims means 'we command'?
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The legal maxim Mandamus literally translates to 'we command'. It is a judicial remedy in the form of a writ issued by a superior court to a lower court, public official, or government body, commanding them to perform a specific legal duty that they are obligated to do under law.
- Habeas corpus: Means 'to have the body'. It is used to protect individual liberty against unlawful detention.
- Audi alteram partem: Means 'hear the other side'. It is a fundamental principle of natural justice stating that no person should be judged without a fair hearing.
- Non bis in idem: Means 'not twice for the same'. It refers to the principle of double jeopardy, ensuring a person is not tried or punished twice for the same offense.
In India, the power to issue these writs is vested in the Supreme Court under Article 32 and High Courts under Article 226.
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