With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:

1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto. Which of the statements given above are correct?

This question tests your understanding of the writs of Mandamus and Quo Warranto issued by Indian courts.

Statement 1: A writ of Mandamus directs a public official, body, corporation, inferior court, tribunal, or government to perform a public or statutory duty. Mandamus generally does not lie against a private organization unless it is performing a public duty. Statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2: While Mandamus is typically directed towards public bodies, it can be issued against a company, including a Government Company, especially if it is failing to perform a public duty. Statement 2 is incorrect.

Statement 3: Quo Warranto means 'by what authority or warrant'. It questions the legality of a person's claim to a public office. Any public-minded person can petition the court for a writ of Quo Warranto, even if they are not personally aggrieved. Statement 3 is correct.

Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.