Quo warranto
کو وارنٹو
Constitutional
Quo warranto is, in practice, the name given to an order under Article 199(1)(b)(ii) requiring a person holding or purporting to hold a public office to show under what authority of law he claims to hold it.
What does Quo warranto mean in plain words?
Under the Article a High Court can make this order on the application of any person. The person must be within the court's territorial jurisdiction. The Constitution does not use the Latin name.
When will I hear Quo warranto?
A quo warranto petition challenged the appointment of the university vice chancellor.
Which law covers Quo warranto?
Article 199(1)(b)(ii), Constitution of Pakistan 1973