The correct answer is Mandamus.'Mandamus' means - We Command.It is an order from the Supreme Court or High Court to a lower court or tribunal or public authority to perform a public or statutory duty if it is not discharging its duty.There are five writs that can be issued by the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of India - Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari.Supreme Court has the power to issue writs under Article 32. High Courts have the power to issue writs under Article 226.Additional InformationHabeas CorpusA Latin term which literally means to have the body of.It is an order which is issued by the court to a person who has detained another person to produce the body of the latter before it.The court then examines the cause and the legality of the detention.It is the only writ that can be issued both against public authorities as well as private individuals.ProhibitionIt means to forbidIt is issued by the higher court to the lower court or the tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess.CertiorariIt means to be certified or sometimes to be informed.It is issued by a higher court to the lower court or the tribunal either to transfer a case pending with the latter to itself or to squash the order of the latter is the case.Quo-WarrantoIt means by what authority or warrants.It is issued by the court to inquire into the legality of the claim of the person to the public office.It prevents an illegal usurpation of the public office by the person.