2016 · Q94
Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AHabeas Corpus
- BMandamus
- CCertiorari
- DQuo Warranto
Explanation
Habeas corpus — "to have the body" — is the writ by which a court orders a detenu's production to test the legality of arrest or detention, securing personal liberty against unlawful arrest. Mandamus commands a public duty, certiorari quashes lower-court orders, and quo warranto questions a person's claim to public office.