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Writ Petition
रिट याचिका
Meaning
A writ petition asks a High Court or the Supreme Court to enforce a fundamental or legal right against the State, through orders like habeas corpus, mandamus, or certiorari.
Governing law: Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India
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