Mandamus ("We command") is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from

a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public

authority, to do (or forbear from doing) some specific act which that body is
obliged under law to do (or refrain from doing), and which is in the nature of
public duty, and in certain cases one of a statutory duty.

It cannot be issued to compel an authority to do something against statutory

provision.

Mandamus may be a command to do an administrative action or not to take a

particular action, and it is supplemented by legal rights.

Mandamus will typically not be granted if adequate relief can be obtained by

some other means, such as appeal.
 Conditions of Mandamus
The conditions of mandamus consists of:

 The nature of the matters in respect of which relief may be granted by

mandatory, prohibiting or quashing orders;

 The nature of the persons and bodies against whom relief may be granted
by such orders and;

 All the circumstances of the case, it would be just and convenient for the
declaration to be made, or the injunction be granted.
Case Relevant to the Issuing of
Mandamus
The Case of Indira Gandhi a/p Mutho v Pengarah
Jabatan Agama Islam Perak & Ors