GK Question

polity hard mcq

For Quo Warranto to lie, the office in question must be:

  1. Created by private contract
  2. Substantive and public in character
  3. Temporary or honorary
  4. Within private organization

Answer: Substantive and public in character

Quo Warranto conditions: (a) Office must be substantive (not mere employment/function), (b) Created by Constitution/statute, (c) Public in character (governmental function), (d) Person must assert claim to office, (e) Claim must be without legal authority. Not issued for: (a) Private offices, (b) Offices held at pleasure, (c) Mere declarations of right.

Topic Writs - Quo Warranto Conditions
Exam Relevance Quo Warranto technical requirements question for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams