Constitutional Remedies Quiz

What is the main purpose of the writ of Habeas Corpus?

• To correct wrongful exercise of jurisdiction

• To seek relief from unlawful detention

• To challenge public office appointments

• To prevent lower courts from exceeding jurisdiction

In which case was it held that the writ of Habeas Corpus cannot be suspended even during an emergency?

• Somerset v. Stewart

• Ex Parte Daisy Hopkins case

• Narayan v. Ishwarlal

• ADM Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla

What does the writ of Quo Warranto mean?

• By what means

• You have the Body

• We Command

• To be certified

In which case was the writ of Quo Warranto refused against Ms Mayawati and other ministers of her cabinet?

• G.D. Karkare v. T.L. Shevde

• R.V. Speyer

• Ashok Pandey v. Mayawati

• Jamalpur Arya Samaj v. Dr D. Ram

What does the Writ of Mandamus mean?

• We Command

• By what means

• To be certified

• You have the Body

In which case was it held that the writ of Mandamus is not applicable against any private wrong?

• Binny Ltd. & Anr v. V. Sadasivan & Ors

• Rashid Ahmad v. Municipal Board

• Manjula Manjori v. Director of Public Instruction

• Ramakrishna Mission v. Kago Kunya

What does Writ of Certiorari mean?

• We Command

• To be certified

• By what means

• You have the Body

In which case was it explained that Certiorari is always available against inferior courts and not against equal or higher court?

• Naresh S. Mirajkar v. State of Maharashtra

• Hari Bishnu Kamath v. Ahmad Ishaque

• T.C. Basappa v. T. Nagappa & Anr

• Surya Dev Rai v. Ram Chander Rai & Ors

What does Writ of Prohibition mean?

• A writ directing a lower court to stop doing something

• A writ to challenge public office appointments

• A writ to correct wrongful exercise of jurisdiction

• A writ to seek relief from unlawful detention

In which case was a writ of prohibition passed directing an inferior Tribunal prohibiting it from continuing with the proceeding?

• T.C. Basappa v. T. Nagappa & Anr

• Surya Dev Rai v. Ram Chander Rai & Ors

• Bengal Immunity Co. Ltd

• East India Commercial Co. Ltd v. Collector of Customs