Which of the following writs literally means 'To be certified' or 'To be informed' and is issued by a higher court to quash an order already passed by a lower court or tribunal acting in excess of its jurisdiction?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Certiorari is a corrective judicial order meaning to be certified, issued by a superior court to a subordinate court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial authority to quash an order passed in excess of jurisdiction or violation of principles of natural justice. Habeas corpus protects personal liberty against unlawful confinement, while mandamus compels the performance of a public duty. It functions primarily as a preventive and curative remedy in administrative law. Certiorari can be issued against judicial and quasi-judicial bodies but not against private individuals.