Historically, writ originated and
developed in British legal system. Initially writs were Royal prerogatives. Since only the king or queen as
the fountain of justice could issue writs, they were called prerogative
writs.’’ They were called prerogative writs because they were conceived as
being intimately connected with the rights of the crown.’’. The
king issued writs through the court of king’s Bench or the Court of Chancery.
The prerogative writs were five in