Indian Polity · Polity
What does a writ of 'Habeas Corpus' literally mean and command?
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- 1'To Have the Body'—commanding an arresting authority to produce a detained person before the court to check the legality of detention.✓
- 2'To Be Certified'—quashing an order passed by an inferior court without jurisdiction.
- 3'By What Authority'—inquiring into the legality of a person holding a public office.
- 4'We Command'—directing a lower court or public official to perform a mandatory duty.
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'To Have the Body'—commanding an arresting authority to produce a detained person before the court to check the legality of detention.
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