What is the difference between prohibition and certiorari?

A2A: Writ of Prohibition :- A writ of prohibition is issued by a superior court to an inferior court or tribunal to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction and to compel it to keep within the limits of its jurisdiction. read more

Writ of prohibition is issued only if there are proceedings pending in a court or tribunal. The grounds on which the writ of prohibition is issued are the same on which a writ of certiorari is issued. Difference between Prohibition and Certiorari. Prohibition and certiorari are much in common. read more

The only difference between the two is, whereas a writ of prohibition is issued to prevent an inferior court or tribunal to go ahead with the trial of a case in which it has assumed excess of jurisdiction, a writ of certiorari is issued to quash the order passed by an inferior court or tribunal in excess of jurisdiction. read more

Prohibition is when a person feels he should take his case to higher court , and request jurisdiction to move his case to higher court. Certiorari is when the court feels that this case should be taken by higher court, and hence it is taken by higher court. Hence, Prohibition is Prevention and Certiorari is Cure. read more