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In the context of the Constitution of India, which of the following protects personal freedom?

The writ of "Habeas Corpus", which the Supreme Court may issue under Article 32 and a High Court under Article 226, requires a detained person to be produced so that the…

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In the context of the Constitution of India, which of the following protects personal freedom?

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The writ of "Habeas Corpus", which the Supreme Court may issue under Article 32 and a High Court under Article 226, requires a detained person to be produced so that the legality of the detention can be examined, and secures release from unlawful custody; it is the writ that protects personal liberty under Article 21. Quo warranto tests a person's title to a public office, mandamus commands performance of a public duty, and certiorari quashes decisions of inferior bodies acting without or in excess of jurisdiction.

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