Writs of the Indian Constitution CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Writs of the Indian Constitution MCQ Questions


13.
The famous ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976) case is associated with which writ?
A.
Prohibition
B.
Mandamus
C.
Habeas Corpus
D.
Certiorari
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ANSWER :
C. Habeas Corpus
14.
Who can file a petition for the writ of Habeas Corpus?
A.
Only a relative of the detained person
B.
Only an advocate
C.
Only the detained person
D.
The detained person himself or any other person on his behalf
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ANSWER :
D. The detained person himself or any other person on his behalf
15.
What is the literal meaning of the writ 'Mandamus'?
A.
We command
B.
To have the body
C.
By what warrant
D.
To be informed
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ANSWER :
A. We command
16.
Against whom can the writ of Mandamus NOT be issued?
A.
A subordinate court
B.
The President of India and Governor of a State
C.
A government corporation
D.
A public servant
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ANSWER :
B. The President of India and Governor of a State
17.
Mandamus is issued to compel performance of which type of duty?
A.
A purely discretionary duty
B.
A moral duty
C.
A private contractual duty
D.
A public or statutory duty that is mandatory
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ANSWER :
D. A public or statutory duty that is mandatory
18.
Mandamus cannot be issued in which of the following situations?
A.
To compel a public authority to perform a statutory duty
B.
Against a government company to perform a public duty
C.
To enforce a departmental instruction not having statutory force
D.
To direct an inferior court to exercise its jurisdiction
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ANSWER :
C. To enforce a departmental instruction not having statutory force