A public interest litigation is maintainable in which of the following cases?
1. A public interest litigation is filed contrary to the stand taken by those who were affected by the action
2. If public interest litigation is filed on a subject which was the subject matter of an earlier writ petition
Select the answer:

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Option B