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Indian Polity UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following writs can be issued by a High Court to secure liberty of the individual?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Habeas Corpus

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Habeas Corpus”.
Habeas Corpus is the writ that can be issued by a High Court to secure the liberty of an individual.

It literally means "to have the body" and is used to challenge the legality of a person's detention. If the court finds the detention to be unlawful, it will order the person's release.

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