Writ of Mandamus

Mandamus means ‘command’. Writ of Mandamus is issued by the court to any public authority which refuses to perform its legal duties. It can be issued against any public official, public organization, public corporation, any tribunal, or any inferior court, and even government. But it cannot be issued against any governors of any state, the…

writ of mandamus

WRIT OF MANDAMUS THE LITERAL MEANING OF THE WORD MANDAMUS IS COMMAND. THIS PREROGATIVE REMEDY OF MANDAMUS IS USED FOR ENFORCINGTHE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC DUTIES BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES OF ALL KINDS. WRIT OF MANDAMUS DEMANDS SOME ACTIVITY ON PART OF THE PERSON OR BODY TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED. THE DEMAND IS TO PERFORM A PUBLIC OR…