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The literal meaning of the writ of ‘Certiorari’ is ‘To be certified’ or ‘To be informed.’ This writ is issued by a court higher in authority to a lower court or tribunal ordering them either to transfer a case pending with them to itself or quash their order in a case.
Mar 24, 2022 · The writ of certiorari has been used by the Supreme Court and the High Courts to quash the orders passed by the lower courts when they have overstepped their jurisdiction, violated the principles of natural justice, or have made an error of law.
In law, certiorari is a court process to seek judicial review of a decision of a lower court or government agency. Certiorari comes from the name of an English prerogative writ, issued by a superior court to direct that the record of the lower court be sent to the superior court for review.
Nov 17, 2023 · The writ of certiorari is a legal mechanism that allows higher courts to review decisions made by lower courts or administrative bodies directing them to transfer the record of a particular case. In other words, this writ can be issued against the statutory bodies exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers.
Jan 1, 2015 · Writ of certiorari defined and explained. An order to a lower court to forward all documents in a case it has heard to the higher appeals court for review.
Aug 28, 2023 · In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice J.B. Pardiwala summarised the cardinal principles governing the exercise of ...
A writ of certiorari orders a lower court to deliver its record in a case so that the higher court may review it. The U.S. Supreme Court uses certiorari to select most of the cases it hears. The writ of certiorari is a common law writ, which may be abrogated or controlled entirely by statute or court rules.
Jan 31, 2021 · A writ of certiorari is a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal from a lower court. The word certiorari comes from a Latin word meaning "to be more fully informed." The act of "granting certiorari" means the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case.
Jan 25, 2021 · The writ of certiorari—Latin for “to be made certain”—is a prerogative writ typically issued by a superior court to a lower court for the re-examination of a judicial decision. [1]
Article 226 of COI provides a strong remedy for a writ of certiorari, which can be used to address jurisdictional errors, natural justice violations, and clear legal errors made by subordinate courts, tribunals, or quasi-judicial bodies.
