Indian Politics

Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :

A
Quo warranto
B
Mandamus
C
Prohibition
D
Habeas Corpus

Correct Answer

Quo warranto

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