A mandamus is normally issued when an officer or an authority by compulsion of statute is required to perform a duty and that duty, despite a demand in writing, has not been performed. …

A ( writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion. See …

Nov 30, 2015 · A writ of mandamus, also known as a “writ of mandate,” does not address the prospect of injury or loss caused by the failure of a government official or entity to act, but …

A peremptory writ of mandate, or mandamus, is a judicial writ (i.e. order) to any governmental body, government official, or lower court requiring that the they perform an act or cease to act …

The meaning of MANDAMUS is a writ issued by a superior court commanding the performance of a specified official act or duty.

Nov 7, 2024 · The writ of mandamus is an enduring judicial instrument that plays a significant role in enforcing public duties and ensuring government accountability. By compelling public …

Feb 16, 2019 · Mandamus is called a “wakening call” and it awakes the sleeping authorities to perform their duty. Mandamus thus demands activity and sets the authority in action. A petition …

A (writ of) mandamus, or mandate, is an order from a court to a lower court or government official to orderly perform a duty or correct an abuse of discretion. See e.g. Cheney v. United States …

Dec 11, 2024 · A writ of mandamus is a powerful judicial order issued by a higher court that compels a government official, agency, or lower court to fulfill a duty they are legally obligated …

In Anglo-American legal systems, mandamus (Latin for “we command”) is used by courts of superior jurisdiction to compel the performance of a specific act refused by a lower court, such …