Which writ means 'what is your authority’?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Quo-Warranto.
The writ Quo-Warranto means "by what authority" and is issued to challenge a person's right to hold a public office.
Other options:
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Habeas Corpus: A writ issued to produce a person who has been detained unlawfully.
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Mandamus: A writ issued by a court to compel a public official or authority to perform a duty.
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Prohibition: A writ issued by a higher court to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction.