Which writ is issued by a high court or supreme court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Prohibition.
The writ issued by a high court or supreme court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction is the writ of prohibition.
This writ is used to prevent a lower court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess. It is a judicial order issued by a higher court to an inferior court or quasi-judicial body forbidding the latter to continue proceedings therein in excess of its jurisdiction.