SSC
INDIAN POLITY
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Question
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ask the person to be produced
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ask to let a person free for a temporary period
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order to transfer the case from one court
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direct the Government to do or not to do a thing
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Literal meaning of Mandamus is “we command". It is an order issued by the court to a public official, public body, government or any corporation asking them to perform a duty which they have failed or refused to perform or stopping them not to exercise their function if it goes beyond the control of law.
Detailed explanation-2: -A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mandamus. The literal meaning of this writ is ‘We command.’ This writ is used by the court to order the public official who has failed to perform his duty or refused to do his duty, to resume his work.