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Prelims 2022 · Q18 · Writs & remedies

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements :

  1. 1.Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
  2. 2.Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
  3. 3.Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

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