A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to: (a) a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action. (b) the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition. (c) the lower court prohibitin

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Q: 77 (IAS/2024)
A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:
(a) a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.
(b) the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.
(c) the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
(d) the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.

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Polity

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IAS

A Writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal, directing it to stop proceedings in a case that it does not have jurisdiction over. It is a judicial order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.