Can “ the petition under section 10 and 12 of ‘contempt of court act’ filed to high court” be termed as writ petition?
Ratan Thakur (rcb) 14 September 2014
Can “ the petition under section 10 and 12 of ‘contempt of court act’ filed to high court” be termed as writ petition?
Hardeep (Business) 15 September 2014
No. Only if a subordinate court is not performing its duty a writ of mandamus may lie against it.
See, for example :
https://advocatedelhi.wordpress.com/writ-meaning-writ-petition-india/
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