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In which of the landmark cases, the Supreme Court of India has held that the writ of habeas corpus can…

Sunil Batra v Delhi Administration, reported in 1980, established that habeas corpus can protect a prisoner against unlawful cruelty even when the imprisonment itself is…

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In which of the landmark cases, the Supreme Court of India has held that the writ of habeas corpus can be issued not only for releasing a person from illegal detention but also for protecting prisoners from inhuman and barbarous treatment?

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Sunil Batra v Delhi Administration, reported in 1980, established that habeas corpus can protect a prisoner against unlawful cruelty even when the imprisonment itself is lawful. The case concerned torture of a prisoner, and release from the sentence was not the relief sought. The Court used its writ jurisdiction to protect the prisoner's remaining rights and prevent restraints or punishment beyond what the law and sentence authorised.

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