Writ petition is a petition of court, asking a court to intervene in lower court's decision. There are 5 writs which can be issued by the Supreme Court and the High Courts
WRIT PETITION
The Supreme Court and High Courts in India have been vested with the power to issues appropriate directions, or orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental rights.
Various writs which can be issued are:
Habeas Corpus: This writ is issued in form of an order calling upon a person by whom another person is detained to bring the person before the court and let the court know why the authority has detained the person.
Mandamus: This writ is an order by the superior court commanding a person or a public authority to do or forbear to do something in the nature of public duty.
Prohibition: This writ is issued primarily to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice.
Certiorari: This writ is issued by a superior court to an inferior court to prevent an excess or abuse of the jurisdiction
Quo Warranto: This writ is issued to call upon a holder of the office to show to the court under what authority he holds the office.
