WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following writs can be issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court to compel a public authority to perform its mandatory duty?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Habeas Corpus
  2. Mandamus
  3. Certiorari
  4. Quo Warranto

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mandamus