Jab koi government authority illegal, arbitrary ya unconstitutional kaam kare – jaise unfair cancellation, blacklisting, licence refusal, illegal detention, etc. – to affected person writ petition ke through directly High Court/Supreme Court approach kar sakta hai.
Writ ek special remedy hai jo mainly State actions ke against use hoti hai. Yaha technical civil suit jaisa long evidence recording nahi, balki documents + legal arguments pe focus hota hai. Common writs ka idea:
- Habeas Corpus – illegal detention ke against,
- Mandamus – authority ko apna legal duty perform karne ka order,
- Certiorari – illegal orders ko quash karna,
- Prohibition/Quo Warranto – jurisdiction/authority examine karna.
Petitioner ko court ko convince karna hota hai ki uska fundamental / legal right violate hua hai, aur alternate remedies (appeals, representation) ya to ineffective hain ya urgent case me sufficient nahi.
Writ jurisdiction discretionary hota hai – court har matter entertain nahi karti. Clean hands, bona fide conduct aur clear facts bohot important hain. Duplicate civil disputes ko writ ke naam pe dress up karne par courts strict ho sakte hain.
Sahi case me writ ek powerful, relatively fast remedy ban sakta hai.
