Quo warranto is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or “franchise”) they claim to hold.

Under article 32, any person can go directly to supreme court in matters of violation of fundamental rights.

Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been borrowed from American constitution. There are 6 fundamental rights in our constitution.

Right to property has been amended to a legal right by 44th amendment act 1979. Currently, there are six fundamental rights which are

1. Right to equality

2. Right to freedom

3. Right against exploitation

4. Right to religious freedom

5. Cultural and Educational right for minorities

6. Right to constitutional remedies

Supreme court (article 32) and High Courts (article 226) have the right to issue a writ.

The fundamental rights are enshrined in Part 3 of the constitution from Articles 12 to 35.