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Consider the following statements:

1. Quo-warranto is a very powerful instrument for safeguarding against the usurpation of public offices.

2. A High Court can issue a mandamus to compel a court or judicial tribunal to exercise it) jurisdiction when it has refused to exercise it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)  Only 1             

B)  Only 2

C)  Both 1 and 2    

D)  Neither 1 nor 2