Which of the following writs applies against the illegal detention of a person?
- AHabeas corpus
- BMandamus
- CCertiorari
- DQuo warranto
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Habeas corpus
Explanation
In the case of a Habeas Corpus petition, the Supreme Court has the power to issue writs under Article 32 of the Constitution. It is an order issued by the court regarding a person who has been kept in custody by another. It is a remedy against forcible/illegal detention. Through it, the detaining authority is directed to produce the detained person before the court within a specified time.