Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) Habeas Corpus
Explanation:
Habeas Corpus is a writ used to protect an individual's right to personal liberty. If a person is arrested and not produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours, they are entitled to be released upon the issue of a Habeas Corpus writ.
Habeas Corpus is a writ used to protect an individual's right to personal liberty. If a person is arrested and not produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours, they are entitled to be released upon the issue of a Habeas Corpus writ.
This writ is issued by a higher court to bring a person who has been unlawfully detained before it, to ensure that the detention is lawful.
Information Booster:
Habeas Corpus literally means "you shall have the body" and is aimed at preventing illegal detention.
The writ of Habeas Corpus is a constitutional remedy provided under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Indian Constitution.
The writ is a safeguard for individuals against unlawful detention by the state or any authority.
Additional Information:
Prohibition: This writ is issued by a higher court to prevent an inferior court from exceeding its jurisdiction.
Quo-Warranto: This writ is issued to inquire about the authority under which a person holds a public office.
Mandamus: This writ is issued by a superior court to a lower court or government authority, compelling it to perform a duty it has failed to do.
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