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A writ of *quo warranto* may be issued only when the office in question satisfies certain conditions. Which combination correctly states those conditions?

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Correct answer: D.
1. The writ of *quo warranto* enables enquiry into the legality of the claim asserted by a person to a public office or franchise. 2. The ICSI text lists three conditions that must all be satisfied: (i) the office must be **public and of a substantive nature**, (ii) it must be **created by statute or by the Constitution itself**, and (iii) the **respondent must have asserted his claim** to the office — though it can be issued even before he has assumed charge. 3. The other options use 'private', 'contract', 'advisory' and 'honorary' descriptors that disqualify the office from *quo warranto* review. 4. The underlying basis of the proceeding is the **public interest** that no usurper occupies a public office. _Source: ICSI CS Executive — Lesson 2, 'Types of Writs — Quo Warranto', p. 72._
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