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Q: Which of the following writs provides a remedy for a person who has been unlawfully held in prison?
  • A. Certiorari
  • B. Habeas Corpus
  • C. Mandamus
  • D. Prohibition
Correct Answer: Option B - 'Habeas corpus' literally means 'to have a body of'. This writ is used to release a person who has been unlawfully detained or imprisoned. By virtue of this writ, the court directs the person so detained to be brought before it to examine the legality of his detention.
B. 'Habeas corpus' literally means 'to have a body of'. This writ is used to release a person who has been unlawfully detained or imprisoned. By virtue of this writ, the court directs the person so detained to be brought before it to examine the legality of his detention.

Explanations:

'Habeas corpus' literally means 'to have a body of'. This writ is used to release a person who has been unlawfully detained or imprisoned. By virtue of this writ, the court directs the person so detained to be brought before it to examine the legality of his detention.