A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :

A Writ of Prohibition is a judicial writ issued by a superior court (Supreme Court or High Court) to an inferior court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess. It is preventive in nature and is issued while proceedings are still pending before the lower court. Unlike certiorari, which quashes an order already passed, prohibition stops the lower court from continuing the proceedings. It cannot be issued against administrative authorities, legislative bodies, or private individuals. Therefore, option (c) correctly describes the writ as an order to a lower court to stop continuation of proceedings.