Q. With reference to the writ of ‘Certiorari’, consider the following statements:
1.It is issued by a higher court to a lower court either to transfer a case pending with the latter to itself or to squash the order of the latter in a case.
2.It cannot be issued on the grounds of excess of jurisdiction or lack of jurisdiction or error of law.
3.Until 1991, Certiorari was issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, but the Supreme Court ruled that it can now be issued against administrative authorities as well.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. It is both preventive and curative.
Statement 2: Correct. It corrects errors on the face of the record. It is issued on the grounds of excess of jurisdiction or lack of jurisdiction or error of law.
Statement 3: Correct. The 1991 SC judgement expanded its scope to include administrative authorities affecting the rights of individuals.
