Which remedy compels performance of an act required by law and applies to corporations?

Which remedy compels performance of an act required by law and applies to corporations?

• A. Certiorari
• B. Prohibition
• C. Mandamus to Compel
• D. Mandamus to Review

Answer: (C)

Mandamus to compel is the remedy that commands performance of a duty fixed by law. It is issued to force an entity, including a corporation, to do a ministerial or mandatory act that the law requires. When a corporation has a statutory duty—such as filing reports, complying with regulations, or granting permits—and it refuses to perform it, this writ orders the corporation to act. This focus on enforcing a duty distinguishes it from other writs: certiorari reviews the legality of a decision, prohibition stops a lower tribunal from acting outside its jurisdiction, and mandamus to review assesses legality rather than compelling a specific act. So for compelling an act required by law, especially against a corporation, mandamus to compel is the appropriate remedy.

Mandamus to compel is the remedy that commands performance of a duty fixed by law. It is issued to force an entity, including a corporation, to do a ministerial or mandatory act that the law requires. When a corporation has a statutory duty—such as filing reports, complying with regulations, or granting permits—and it refuses to perform it, this writ orders the corporation to act. This focus on enforcing a duty distinguishes it from other writs: certiorari reviews the legality of a decision, prohibition stops a lower tribunal from acting outside its jurisdiction, and mandamus to review assesses legality rather than compelling a specific act. So for compelling an act required by law, especially against a corporation, mandamus to compel is the appropriate remedy.