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Which Latin maxim corresponds to the writ of Certiorari, issued by a higher court to an inferior court or tribunal to quash an order acting without jurisdiction?
A. To have the body
B. We command
C. To be certified or to be informed✓ Correct Answer
D. By what authority or warrant
💡 Solution & Explanation
Certiorari translates literally from Latin as to be certified or to be informed, issued by a superior court to inferior tribunals to transmit records of proceedings for review and quashing. Habeas corpus means to have the body, mandamus means we command, and quo-warranto means by what authority. Article 32 and Article 226 empower courts to issue these constitutional writs.
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