_writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

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_writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

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Polity

question_exam: 

SSC

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{'habeas corpus': [6, 0, 1, 3], 'jurisdiction': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'higher court': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'supreme court': [12, 1, 4, 14], 'lower court': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'high court': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'quo warranto': [0, 0, 0, 4], 'prohibition': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'case': [6, 0, 1, 6]}

Option 1: Habeas Corpus refers to a writ that is issued to bring a person who has been unlawfully detained or imprisoned before a court. This option does not address the situation where a lower court has exceeded its jurisdiction.

Option 2: Mandamus is a writ that is issued by a higher court to direct a lower court or a public official to perform a specific duty that they are legally obligated to fulfill. While this option deals with the authority of lower courts, it does not address the scenario of a lower court going beyond its jurisdiction.

Option 3: Prohibition is the correct answer. It is a writ that is issued by a higher court to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting in excess of the powers conferred upon it.

Option 4: Quo Warranto is a writ that is issued to challenge the legality of a person holding a public office or position. It does not pertain to the situation of a lower court overstepping its jurisdiction.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3, Prohibition.