[Solved] A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to –

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Q.	A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to –
A.	an official to perform public duty
B.	the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
C.	the company to raise wages
D.	the Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer» A. an official to perform public duty
Explanation: The term "mandamus" literally means "command." Writ of mandamus is issued to a person or lower level Court or a body by a superior Court. The writ of mandamus is either issued to oblige a person or the Court or a body for the execution of public duty or imposed on them to restrain them from executing a particular act. The writ of mandamus is an effective writ that checks the functioning of the government.

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