Mandamus is ........

Indian Polity Fundamental Rights

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Mandamus is?

a writ from a superior court commanding some officer or particular authority to do a specific act

an order from a higher court to stop proceedings in a certain case

an order to produce the body of a person

an order from a superior court to any official to show his right to the office

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Explanation:

Mandamus means “we command”. This writ is a command issued by court to a public official, public body, corporation, inferior court, tribunal or government asking them to perform their duties which they have refused to perform. Due to this, Mandamus is called a “wakening call” and it awakes the sleeping authorities to perform their duty. Mandamus thus demands an activity and sets the authority in action.