Administrative authority cannot be issued mandamus to exercise discretionary power vested in it by the Statute
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the High Court where it refused to issue mandamus to the Central Government
Mandamus
Notice issued to Union of India in petition seeking direction to specify what constitutes disrespect and abuse of National Anthem
Supreme Court: In the writ of mandamus seeking a direction asking the Union of India to specify what would be constituting disrespect
Writ of mandamus against State Government rejected by the High Court on account of unwillingness of the investigation authority not made out
Delhi High Court: While dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeking a mandamus directing the Union of India to register a criminal
Courts cannot interfere with policy decision by adding something to the policy by way of mandamus
Supreme Court: Holding the decision of the Madras High Court where the authorities were directed to take measures to conduct caste-wise census