Can Tribunals Issue Writs?

If a lower tribunal judge or other official is required by law to perform a duty and refuses or fails to perform it, a party can file a petition for writ of mandamus. An appellate court may issue a writ of mandamus to force the lower tribunal, or another government officer, to perform an official duty.

Who can issue the writ?

The Supreme Court, the highest in the country, may issue writs under Article 32 of the Constitution for enforcement of fundamental rights and under Article 139 for enforcement of rights other than fundamental rights, while High Courts, the superior courts of the States, may issue writs under Articles 226.

Are tribunals legally enforceable?

Tribunals only may interpret law incidentally in the course of their proceedings, and such interpretations are not binding on the parties as a declaration of rights and obligations. They also have no power to enforce their own decisions.