Which of the following writs is specifically issued by a higher court to a lower court or quasi-judicial body to stop it from acting beyond its jurisdiction while the proceedings are still pending?

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The writ of Prohibition literally means 'to forbid'. It is issued by a higher court to a lower judicial or quasi-judicial authority to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction. An essential condition for this writ is that the proceedings must be currently pending in the lower court or tribunal.

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