Which among the following conditions are necessary for the issue of writ of quo warranto?
1) The office must be public and must be created by a Statute or by the Constitution itself.
2) The office must be a substantive one and not merely the function or employment of a servant at the will and during the pleasure of another
3) There has been a contravention of the constitution or a Statutory Instrument, in appointing such person to that office. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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The writ of quo warranto is issued to prevent illegal usurpation of a public office by someone. All three conditions listed are necessary for its issuance: the office must be public and created by statute or the Constitution, it must be a substantive position, and there must have been a violation of the Constitution or statutory law in the appointment to the office.

Which Among the Following Conditions Are Necessary for the Issue