UPSC 2022: With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty. 2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company. 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?

The correct answer is option (c): 1 and 3 only. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 18. It falls under Indian Polity > Judiciary.

This question is rated "difficult". It is a challenging question that demands deep subject knowledge and analytical thinking.

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