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Which of the following writ can be filed by any person who is not ‘aggrieved person’?

Quo warranto questions the legal authority by which a person holds a public office. Because the public has an interest in lawful occupation of that office, a petitioner need…

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Which of the following writ can be filed by any person who is not ‘aggrieved person’?

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Quo warranto questions the legal authority by which a person holds a public office. Because the public has an interest in lawful occupation of that office, a petitioner need not show personal injury from the appointment. This differs from ordinary challenges seeking enforcement of the petitioner's own rights.

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