Which of the following writs of the High Court or the Supreme Court is sought to produce in the court a person, suspected to be missing/in custody ?

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Which of the following “writs” of the High Court or the Supreme Court is sought to produce in the court a person, suspected to be missing/in custody ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

SSC

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{'supreme court': [12, 1, 4, 14], 'court': [11, 1, 18, 32], 'habeas corpus': [6, 0, 1, 3], 'high court': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'writs': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'custody': [2, 0, 0, 3], 'quo warranto': [0, 0, 0, 4], 'certiorari': [0, 0, 0, 2]}

The correct answer is option 3, Habeas Corpus. Habeas Corpus is a Latin term that translates to "you shall have the body." It is a legal term used to describe a writ or a court order requested by an individual to bring a person who is suspected to be missing or in custody before the court. The purpose of a Habeas Corpus writ is to ensure that the person`s arrest or detention is lawful and to safeguard their individual liberty.

Option 1, Mandamus, is a writ used to command a public official or a government authority to perform a specific duty.

Option 2, Quo Warranto, is a writ used to challenge a person`s right to hold a public office.

Option 4, Certiorari, is a writ used to appeal a lower court`s decision to a higher court to review for any errors of law.

Alert - correct answer should be none.