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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CERTIORARI, PROHIBITION AND MANDAMUS
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CERTIORARI |
PROHIBITION |
MANDAMUS |
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1. Purpose of the writ |
To annul or modify an act performed by respondent |
To prevent commission or carrying out the act |
Compel the performance or act desired |
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2. Act sought to be controlled |
Judicial or quasi-judicial functions |
Judicial, quasi-judicial or ministerial functions |
Legal duty |
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3. Respondent |
Persons exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions |
Persons exercising judicial, quasi-judicial and ministerial functions |
Persons having legal duty |
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4. Nature of the remedy |
Corrective remedy and refers to acts already consummated |
Preventive remedy and refers to acts still to be done |
Directory remedy commanding a person to do a legal duty |