UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 91
A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.)
Explanation: Prohibition is a supervisory writ by a High Court or the Supreme Court preventing a lower court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction while proceedings are ongoing.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-The writ is directed principally against judicial/quasi-judicial proceedings, not any routine executive action.
B. Incorrect-It does not command legislatures to enact prohibition laws.
C. Correct-it stops a lower court/tribunal from proceeding beyond lawful jurisdiction.
D. Incorrect-Policy review may involve other remedies; prohibition specifically prevents inferior adjudicative bodies from proceeding unlawfully.