Q. A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :

[A] a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.

[B] the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.

[C] the lower prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.

[D] the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.

Answer: C
Notes:

Exp) Option c is the correct answer.

Prohibition means ‘to forbid’. It is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess. The writ of prohibition can be issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities.

Source: M. Laxmikant 4th Edition (Chapter 7 Fundamental Rights and Chapter 25 Supreme Court)

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