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    The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that "respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising", which writ is that?

    A) Habeas Corpus  

    B) Quo Warranto

    C) Prohibition                    

    D) Certiorari

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The above provision came under a writ quo warranto issued by the Supreme Court of India. Quo warranto (Medieval Latin for "by what warrant?") is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or "franchise") they claim to hold.


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