Which one of the following writs can be issued by a High Court to secure the liberty of an individual?

The correct answer is Habes Corpas.

• Writ means written command in the name of the court.
• It is a legal document that is issued by a Court that orders a person or entity to perform a particular act or to stop performing a specific deed.

Key Points

• Article 32 of the Indian Constitution makes deals with the law of issuing the writs by the Supreme Court.
• Article 226 of the Indian Constitution deals with the law of issuing the writs by the High court.
• In India, only 'prerogative writs' are issued which are issued under different circumstances.
• Prerogative writs are of five kinds:

1. Habeas corpus
2. Quo warranto
3. Mandamus
4. Prohibition
5. Certiorari

• Habeas Corpus writ is issued for securing the liberty of an individual.
• It is a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
• It aims to ensure that a fast judicial review is provided in case of unlawful detention hampering the liberty or freedom of the prisoner.