An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________

A.

the writ of mandamus

B.

the great writ

C.

the writ of ombudsman

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is A

Writ (i.e Order) of Mandamus is usually issued to mandate a public authority to perform its statutory or the functions tied to its establishment. On the alternative, the great writ means the habeas corpus writ issued to order the release of a body or person unlawfully detained or imprisoned to stand judgement