Which of the following writs is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting without jurisdiction?
Which of the following writs is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting without jurisdiction?
Answer: Option C
The writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court to a lower court or tribunal prohibiting the latter from continuing proceedings in a case where it has no jurisdiction to try it. It is preventive in nature.