Question on: JAMB Government - 2019
An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________
A
the writ of mandamus
B
the great writ
C
the writ of ombudsman
D
none of the above
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Correct Option: A
The great writ means the habeas corpus writ issued to order the release of a body or person unlawfully detained or imprisoned to stand judgement.
Writ or order of mandamus is usually issued to mandate a public authority to carry out it's statutory function
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