WRITS (JUDICIAL REMEDIES)
🧠 TRICK LINE: “CPM HeadQuarters – Communist Political Movement headquarters issues 5 writs”
🔑 CODEWORD: CPM HQ or CHAPMQ | Mnemonic Type: Organizational
| Writ | Latin | Code | Function | Application | Court Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certiorari | “To be certified” | C | Reviews lower court decisions | Wrong judgment needs review | HC/SC |
| Prohibition | “To prohibit” | P | Stops illegal actions | Court exceeds jurisdiction | HC/SC |
| Mandamus | “We command” | M | Orders duty performance | Official refuses lawful duty | HC/SC |
| Habeas Corpus | “You have the body” | H | Against illegal detention | False imprisonment | HC/SC |
| Quo Warranto | “By what authority” | Q | Challenges illegal authority | Usurped public office | HC/SC |
Mnemonic Order: C-P-M-H-Q (CPM HeadQuarters)Writ Availability=Article 32 (SC)+Article 226 (HC)Writ Availability=Article 32 (SC)+Article 226 (HC)
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