The dispute relating to the Babri Masjid/Ramjanambhoomi before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) is in the nature of a

The correct answer is Title Suit

Key Point

•  Title Suit:- 
  • ​It refers to a suit based on the title by ownership.

Additional Information

• Writ Petition:-
  • Writs are written orders issued by the Supreme Court or a High Court directing Indian citizens to pursue constitutional remedies in the event that their basic rights have been violated.
  • In accordance with Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, a citizen of India may petition the Supreme Court of India and the High Court for constitutional remedies if his or her fundamental rights have been violated.
  • The Supreme Court has the authority to issue writs to enforce rights under the same article, whereas the High Court has the same authority under Article 226.
  • The Indian Supreme Court is the guardian of the people's fundamental rights. It possesses unique and extensive powers for that. It issues five different types of writs to enforce citizens' fundamental rights. The five categories of writs are:
    • Habeas corpus -
      • In the case of the habeas corpus petition, the Supreme Court is empowered to issue the writ under Article 32.
      • It is an order issued by the court in relation to a person who has been detained by another.
      • It is against forcibly detaining a person.
      • In India, the power to issue the writ of habeas corpus lies only in the Supreme Court and the High Court.
    • Mandamus -
      • ​By this, the court orders the officer to do the work which is under his jurisdiction.
    • Certiorari -
      • This writ is issued by a superior court for the purpose of preventing any subordinate court or judicial body from violating its jurisdiction.
    • Prohibition writ -
      • It can be issued against any judicial or semi-judicial institution.
      • Through this, the judicial quasi-judicial body of the court is barred from acting outside its jurisdiction.
    • Qua Warranto -
      • It is issued against a person holding a public office illegally.
• Claim for Compensation:-
  • ​It refers to claiming for the loss aggrieved person /authority go through.
• Judicial Review:-​
  • Judicial Review means the power of the Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any law if the Court arrives at the conclusion that the law is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, such a law is declared unconstitutional and inapplicable. 
  • In other words, judicial review is the power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State governments. 
  • The term judicial review is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.