Which writ is issued to prevent a lower court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to law?

Correct option is C

The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from continuing proceedings that are outside its jurisdiction or are against the principles of natural justice. It is a preventive remedy, issued before the final decision is made.
Information Booster: Unlike certiorari, which is corrective and issued after the decision is made, prohibition is used to stop an ongoing process to ensure that the inferior body does not act beyond its legal authority.