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Question : 72
Total: 100
Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?
Habeas Corpus
Mandamus
Certiorari
Quo-warranto
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Solution:
A writ is an order issued by the courts for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
Only the Supreme court of India and high courts have the power to issue writs.
The concept of writ was taken from Britain.
Supreme court of India issues writs under article 32.
High court issues writs under article 226.
There are five categories of writs, namely:
The writ of habeas corpus.
The writ of prohibition.
The writ of certiorari.
The writ of mandamus.
The writ of quo warranto
The writ of habeas corpus issued by the court to a person who has detained another person, to produce the latter before the court.
The word habeas corpus means 'to have the body'.
It is known as the bulwark of personal freedom.
The writ of prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court to prevent the lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction.
The writ of mandamus is issued by a court to a public official asking him to perform his responsibilities that he has refused to perform.
The writ of certiorari is issued by the supreme court or high courts for the reexamination of an action of a lower court.
The writ of quo warranto is issued against a person who claims or usurps a public office.
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