Indian Polity PYQ 86 of 375 · Fundamental Rights

Which one of the following constitutional remedies is also known as 'postmortem'?

  1. AProhibition
  2. BMandamus
  3. CCertiorari
  4. DQuo warranto
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019

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Correct answer: (c) Certiorari

Explanation

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar called the Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) the “soul and heart” of the Constitution. Under this right, the writ of certiorari is also called a “post-mortem”.

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