The writ 'Quo Warranto' ensures

issuing directions by a Higher Court to Lower Court

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that no person remains in jail without any cause

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issuing direction by Supreme Court or High Courts to anybody to do some particular thing

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issuing orders by a court restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled

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The correct option is D issuing orders by a court restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled

A Writ means a command of the Court to another person or authority by which such person/authority has to act or abstain from acting in a certain way. Thus, writs are a very essential part of the judicial power of the Courts.
Quo Warrano is one such writ and literally means an order issued by the court to prevent a person from holding office to which he is not entitled and to oust him from that office.

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The courts can issue various writs to enforce rights. Consider the following statements:
1. The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court or Supreme Court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
2. The writ of Quo Warranto can be issued if the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold that office.
3. Under the writ of Certiorari, the court can order a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. The writ Quo-Warranto is issued by the court to inquire into the legality of the claim of a person to a public office.

Q. Which of the following writs or orders is passed by the Supreme Court or the High Court to ascertain the validity of an appointment of a person to a certain post ?

Q. Q17) Match the following
A B
1. Habeas corpus a) court orders a lower court / other authority
to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher
authority or court.

2. Mandamus b) restriction on acting as an office holder.

3. certiorari c)court orders that the arrested person should be
presented before it

4. Quo warranto d) command issued by the court to perform official
duty.

Q. A certain writ 'X' is a court order issued by a judge at a petitioner’s request compelling someone to execute a duty that they are legally obligated to complete. This writ of command is issued by the Supreme Court or High Court when any government, court, corporation, or any public authority has to do a public duty but fails to do so. It can also be used to order a task to be completed, or in other cases, it may require an activity to be ceased. Identify 'X'.

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