What does mandamus mean?
1
It means the court orders that the arrested person be presented before it.
2
This writ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing his/her legal duty.
3
This writ is issued by a higher court when lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
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Under this writ, the court orders a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.