The Court has original jurisdiction over writs of mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari. Original jurisdiction pertains to the issuance writs including mandamus, certiorari, and very extraordinary bills. MPP filed a writ of mandamus as an appeal of the decision. They are the writs of prohibition, "mandamus", "certiorari", "habeas corpus" and "quo warranto". He sought a writ of mandamus to require its publication. A mandatory order (formerly a writ of mandamus) compels public authorities to fulfill their duties. Justice Verma therefore devised the judicial remedy of continuing mandamus. Obligations which are not of statutory nature cannot be enforced by mandamus. The purpose of mandamus is to remedy defects of justice. Acquiescence cannot, however, bar the issue of mandamus. These two preconditions form the foundation for the issue of mandamus. It is one of the three types of a mandamus.