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.