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41.

What does the writ of habeas corpus mean?

the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

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42. What does the writ of Prohibition mean?

the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

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43.

What does the writ of Mandamus mean?

the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

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44.

What does the writ of Quo warranto mean?

it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

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45.

What does the writ of Certiorari mean?

it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities

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46.

What does the term 'judicial review' mean?

Judicial review means the power vested in High Courts to challenge Supreme Court of India
it is the authority vested in the hands of Supreme Court to examine whether some legislative enactments or executive orders of both Central and State governments is following the Constitution of India or not
A review of the judicial structure of the system
A review of the judicial structure of the system

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