Relief & Remedies available under Law Of Writs

Description

Under the law of writs in India, citizens can seek reliefs and remedies from constitutional courts (High Courts under Article 226 and the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India) when their fundamental rights or legal rights are violated. The Constitution provides for five types of writs, each offering specific reliefs or remedies depending on the nature of the grievance.

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🔹 1. Habeas Corpus — “You may have the body”

Purpose: To secure the release of a person who is illegally detained or imprisoned.

Relief/Remedy:

Immediate release from unlawful detention.

Declaration that the detention is illegal.

Protection of personal liberty.

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🔹 2. Mandamus — “We command”

Purpose: To compel a public authority or official to perform a legal duty they have failed or refused to perform.

Relief/Remedy:

Direction to discharge statutory/public duties.

Enforcing performance of duties by public servants, universities, tribunals, etc.

Cannot be issued against private individuals, the President, or Governors.

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