Multiple choice

Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

  1. Mandamus

  2. Habeas Corpus

  3. Quo-Warranto

  4. Certiorari
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Explanation

Habeas Corpus (Latin for 'you may have the body') is a writ that protects individual freedom against illegal detention. It compels authorities to produce a detained person before court to determine legality of detention. Mandamus directs official duty, Quo Warranto challenges position holding, and Certiorari quashes lower court orders.

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