Writs Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

Consider the following pairs: List I (Type of Writ) — List II (Description) 1. Habeas Corpus — It protects an individual against unlawful imprisonment. 2. Mandamus — It prevents a court from exceeding its jurisdiction. 3. Prohibition — It directs a public servant to perform his legal duties. 4. Certiorari — It prevents illegal usurpation of public office by a person. How many pairs given above are correctly matched?