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Mandamous, in India, the Supreme Court can issue it for the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights, the High Courts are empowered to issue it for any other purpose to, Constitution of India, Arts. 32 and 226.

Mandamous, the Supreme Court and High Courts do not issue against the legislature, even when it is going to enact a law which offends against Fundamental Rights, Chhotey Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1951 All 326.