Chapter Seventy Four: Writ of Mandamus

The Secretary of State for Justice in the Tenth Kingdom did not honor in anyway the Temporary Restraining Order issued by the Judicial and Bar Council, and so the tariffs have been collected unabatedly since the initiation of the Cause of Action in the Commission on Appointments.

The Main Barrister for the South Kingdom has sought remedy by asking the Commission to issue a Writ of Mandamus to finally coerce the Tenth Kingdom to comply within the parameters of the Temporary Restraining Order, praying for an immediate release, and while the Writ of Mandamus is most likely to be issued in this case, the Commission has debated the issue in a very decisive way that may just sway the vote.

Today, the Commission on Appointments is sitting as Committee of the Whole to discuss judicial matters, pursuant to its Standing Orders. A Member of the Commission representing the Tenth Kingdom was speaking to oppose the issuance of the Writ of Mandamus.

He began. "Your Honors, this prayer for Writ of Mandamus simply contradict the main subject matter of this case because the Tenth Kingdom is arguing before the extension of this Commission's authority that the Cause of Action initiated for this important case lack the controversy needed for the equivalent injunction to take effect."

There were cheers and heckling on both sides. The Member paused for a while for dramatic effect, and then continued.

"The moment that the Tenth Kingdom complied with the injunction will simply tantamount to admission that the controversy as argued by the South Kingdom is correct, which will seriously affect the defense of the respondent to this particular Cause of Action."

More support for this argument has been garnered; even the opposition side seems pleased with the merits of the proposition being presented.

"It is with due prudence that I acknowledge the best possible action to let the argumentation for this case continue and to provide support for the adequate hearing of this matter, and eventually allow the Judicial and Bar Council to propose rules to define what constitutes 'actual controversy' in initiating actions related to Commerce. But for now, I move to reject the issuance of any Writ of Mandamus for this Temporary Restraining Order. I so move, Your Honors."

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