Correct Option: B

The writ Mandamus literally means 'we command'. Mandamus 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 form 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. It cannot be issued to compel an authority to do something against statutory provision.