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The writ of ‘Prohibition’ is issued by a superior court

to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice

to an inferior court or body exercising judicial or quasi- judicial functions to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for its review

where it can call upon a person to show under what authority he/she is holding the office

to an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the court for trial

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The writ of Prohibition is a judicial order issued by a superior court (Supreme Court or High Court) to an inferior court or tribunal [1]. Its primary purpose is to prevent the lower body from exceeding its jurisdiction, usurping authority it does not possess, or acting in violation of the principles of natural justice. Unlike Certiorari, which is curative and issued after a decision to quash an order, Prohibition is preventive and issued while proceedings are still pending to direct inactivity [3]. Option 2 describes Certiorari, which involves transferring records for review [1]. Option 3 refers to Quo Warranto, which inquires into the authority of a person holding public office [3]. Option 4 describes Habeas Corpus, used to produce an illegally detained person [1]. Thus, Prohibition specifically restrains a judge or tribunal from continuing proceedings that are ultra vires or legally improper [1].

Sources

[1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION > RIGHT TO CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDIES > p. 41
[3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > Scope of the Writs: I. Habeas corpus. > p. 158

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :

Which among the following writs is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal?

Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court of India when a person is imprisoned without procedure established by law, to produce him in a court and to submit the cause of imprisonment ?