Explanation:

The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme court and the high courts to issue writs for the enforcement of the fundamental rights conferred by the Part-III of the Indian Constitution under Article 32 and Article 226. There are five types of Writs- Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition and Quo- Warranto. Under, the word Quo Warranto literally means “under what authority?” This kind of a writ is issued to ensure that the person holding a public office to which he is not entitled. The writ of quo-warranto is used to prevent illegal assumption of any public office or usurpation of any public office by anybody. Hence option 2nd is correct.