Can the court issue a remedy different from the writ specifically requested?

Writ & Administrative Law

Yes. Articles 133 and 144 allow the courts to issue appropriate orders, including but not limited to the five traditional writs.

The court focuses on the legal right and effective constitutional remedy rather than being mechanically limited by the label used by the petitioner.

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