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Habeas Corpus : The Supreme Court or High Court can issue this writ against both private and public authorities. Writ of Prohibition can only be issued against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities. It can’t be issued against administrative authorities, legislative bodies and private individuals or bodies Pre-1991: The writ of Certiorari used to be issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities and not against administrative authorities. Post-1991: The Supreme Court ruled that the certiorari can be issued even against administrative authorities affecting the rights of individuals It cannot be issued against legislative bodies and private individuals or bodies Quo-Warranto can be issued only when the substantive public office of a permanent character created by a statute or by the Constitution is involved. It can’t be issued against private or ministerial office.