Q661
In which of the following situations Habeas corpus writ is issued?
A.
Loss of property
B.
Extra tax receipts
C.
Faulty police detention
AnswerD.
Violation of freedom of Expression
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Habeas Corpus literally means 'to have the body of' . It can be issued to both public authority as well as private individual to produce the body of a person who has been illegally and wrongfully detained. Thus it protects personal liberty of an individual against arbitrary action of both state and private individual. That is why it is called Bulwark of Personal Freedom.