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What does the Latin legal maxim 'Certiorari', used in the context of writ jurisdiction, literally translate to?
A. To have the body of
B. We Command
C. To be certified or to be informed✓ Correct Answer
D. What is your authority
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Latin writ term Certiorari literally means to be certified or to be informed, issued by a superior court to review orders of lower judicial bodies. Other maxims correspond to habeas corpus or mandamus writs instead of the certiorari jurisdiction. Constitutional writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226 remains a cornerstone of Indian polity.
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