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Writ of Restitution against State Overreach
Prerogative Writs & Extraordinary Remedies
Definition
An extraordinary direction issued in a writ petition compelling the State to return unlawfully seized property, reverse an unauthorized physical demolition, or restore an employee with complete back wages.
Example
Where a municipal body bulldozes a citizen's house without statutory notice, the High Court issues writ directions for restitution, ordering the municipality to rebuild the property or pay damages from the municipal exchequer.