Writ Petitions

Writ Petitions are separate class of cases exclusively decided by the High Courts under Article 226, and by the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. There are five types of Writs;

a) Habeas Corpus – To question illegal detention.

b) Writ of Mandamus – To direct the State to perform its duties and also to restrain it from engaging in illegal acts.

c) Certiorari – This writ is used to quash the illegal decisions of lower courts and tribunals.

d) Prohibition – This is similar to Certiorari, but it is filed to prevent the subordinate courts and tribunals from taking up cases without jurisdiction.

e) Quo- Warranto – It is filed to question unauthorized/unqualified persons occupying public office.

The Writ Petitions are filed in the Supreme Court when fundamental rights are violated. The High Courts decide writ petitions not only when fundamental rights are violated but also when any illegality is committed by the Government, subordinate courts, tribunals, or any other authorities. We at RCS Law Firm have specialized team of Advocates to handle High Court cases including Writ Petitions.