Question
What do you know about the writ of mandamus?
Solution
The writ of mandamus is issued by the Supreme Court to a lower court, an official or an association. The aim of this writ is to protect the right of the petitioner and to get some duty done by the authority to whom the writ is issued. The Supreme Court can issue this writ only for protecting the Fundamental Rights but the High Courts are empowered to issue it for other purposes also in addition to safeguarding the Fundamental Rights.
