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In the context of the Constitution of India, which of the following writs is applicable for removing a…

Quo warranto requires the holder of a public office to show the legal authority for occupying it. If the person has usurped the office without lawful title, the court may…

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In the context of the Constitution of India, which of the following writs is applicable for removing a person who has usurped public office?

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Quo warranto requires the holder of a public office to show the legal authority for occupying it. If the person has usurped the office without lawful title, the court may order removal. Mandamus concerns performance of a public duty, while certiorari and prohibition chiefly control unlawful proceedings.

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