A legal proceeding during which an individual՚s right to hold an office or governmental privilege is challenged is called - 

Correct option is B

The Writ of Quo Warranto is issued to challenge the legality of a person’s claim to a public office or governmental privilege. It prevents an individual from holding an office to which they are not legally entitled.

Key Features of Quo Warranto:

• It questions the legal authority of a person occupying a public post.
• Issued when an individual holds a public office without legal authority.
• Prevents unlawful occupation of an office by an unqualified person.
• Can be filed by any citizen and not necessarily by the aggrieved party.
  

Example:- If a person is appointed as a Chief Minister without being an elected MLA or MLC, a writ of Quo Warranto can be filed to challenge their appointment.

Information Booster:- 

Five Types of Writs in the Indian Constitution (Article 32 & 226):

• Habeas Corpus – To protect personal liberty.
• Mandamus – To enforce public duties.
• Prohibition – To prevent judicial overreach.
• Certiorari – To quash illegal orders of lower courts.
• Quo Warranto – To challenge illegal occupation of a public office.