In which of the following situations Habeas corpus writ is issued?

A Loss of property
B Extra tax receipts
C Faulty police detention
D Violation of freedom of Expression

Correct Answer: Faulty police detention

Habeas Corpus literally means 'to have the body of' . It can be issued to both public authority as well as private individual to produce the body of a person who has been illegally and wrongfully detained. Thus it protects personal liberty of an individual against arbitrary action of both state and private individual. That is why it is called Bulwark of Personal Freedom.
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Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
A Article 226
B Article 227
C Article 228
D Article 229
Meaning of the word "Habeas Corpus" is-
A citizen's democratic right
B fundamental rights of prisoners
C freedom of jurisprudence
D withdrawal of embassy
What is the meaning of the word 'Habeas corpus'?
A Fundamental rights of prisoner
B Freedom of Jurisprudence
C Withdrawal of the Embassy
D Democratic rights of the citizens
The term 'habeas corpus' relates to-
A cross-fire
B fundamental rights of prisoners
C Withdrawal of the embassy
D freedom of speech
'Habeas Corpus' means-
A Citizen's democratic right
B Fundamental rights of prisoners
C Freedom of jurisprudence
D Withdrawal of embassy.
The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto are the parts of
A Fundamentals Rights
B Right to Constitutional Remedies
C Directive Principle
D Right to freedom
Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
A Habeas Corpus
B Quo-Warranto
C Prohibition
D None of these
Which type of writ is not issued under Indian constitution?
A Mandamus
B Prohibition
C Injuction
D Certiorari
Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
A Writ of Certiorari
B Writ of Habeas Corpus
C Writ of Mandamus
D Writ of Quo Warranto
The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
A Mandamus
B Quo warranto
C Prohibition
D Habeas Corpus

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