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What is the primary objective of the writ of 'Quo-Warranto' issued by the superior courts in India?
A. To command a public official to perform a duty
B. To prevent an inferior court from exceeding jurisdiction
C. To restrain a person from unlawfully holding a public office✓ Correct Answer
D. To produce a detained person before a magistrate
💡 Solution & Explanation
Quo-Warranto translates to 'by what authority', and is issued by a court to inquire into the legality of a person's claim to a public office, thereby preventing illegal usurpation. Habeas Corpus secures the release of a detained person, while Mandamus orders performance of a public duty. Certiorari quashes orders of lower judicial bodies.
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