638Quashing of return

### 638 Quashing of return > > (1)  [*\[Rule 638 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS21@Hpa@EN) The Court or a judge may order any return to an order for relief similar to *mandamus* to be quashed on the ground that it is frivolous, impertinent or vexatious. > > > (2)  [*\[Rule 638 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS21@Hpb@EN) If a return to a first order for relief similar to *mandamus* which was not peremptory is quashed, the Court or a judge may order a second order for relief similar to *mandamus*. > > > (3)  [*\[Rule 638 Subrule (3) substituted by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS21@Hpc@EN) If – > > > > > > (a) an order for relief similar to *mandamus* which was peremptory is quashed; or > > > > > > > (b) a second order for relief similar to *mandamus* is quashed – > > > > > > then the Court or a judge may – > > > > > > > (c) issue a writ of attachment; or > > > > > > > (d) commit the respondent for contempt.