Correct answer: (c) the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
Explanation
- A
a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.
A government officer. That is closer to prohibition in administrative speech, not the writ.
- B
the Parliament/ Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.
Parliament / Assembly to pass a prohibition law. The writ does not command legislation.
- C
the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
A lower court, stopping it from continuing proceedings beyond its jurisdiction.
- D
the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.
The Government on an unconstitutional policy. That is not the classic writ of prohibition.
Summary. Official key is (c). A writ of prohibition issues from a superior court to an inferior court or tribunal, forbidding it from continuing proceedings that exceed jurisdiction. It is not an order to an executive officer, to a legislature, or a general policy freeze.
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