Multiple choice

Which one of the following writs is issued by the court incase of illegal detention of a person?

  1. Quo Warranto

  2. Mandamus

  3. Habeas Corpus

  4. Certiorari

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Habeas Corpus is a legal writ that allows a person to report unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court. The court then orders the custodian of the person to bring the prisoner to court to determine if the detention is lawful.

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