Question
Under which of the following Writs can the Supreme Court and the High Courts call for the record of a case from a lower court or semi-judicial body on an allegation of an excess of jurisdiction?
The correct answer is
Certiorari
The writ of Certiorari is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal, directing them to send the record of a case for review. This is used when a lower court has exceeded its jurisdiction or made an error in judgment.
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