P's passport was cancelled by the authority without giving him any reasonable opportunity of being heard which was mandatory. In such case

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(a) A writ of mandamus can be issued — Mandamus is a judicial remedy, which is issued by the Supreme court under Article 32 of the constitution and the high court under Article 226. In which the court issues an order and asks the public tribunal to perform the duty imposed on it by the constitution or any other law. In the given question the authority canceled the passport of p without giving him a fair opportunity, hence a writ of mandamus will be issued here because it was mandatory to give him a fair opportunity.

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(B) A writ of mandamus can not be issued as the authority has no obligation to act fairly

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(C) Since cancellation of passport is always done in interest of security of India, no one can challenge the cancellation

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(D) A writ of prohibition can be issued

P's passport was cancelled by the authority without giving him any reasonable opportunity of being heard which was mandatory. In such case

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