Habeas Corpus is a Latin word meaning which literally means ‘to have the body of’. It is an order issued by the court to a person who has detained another person, to produce the body of the latter before it. The court then examines the cause and legality of detention.
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| Indian Judiciary | NCERT Notes For UPSC |
| Schedules of Indian Constitution | Important Amendments In Indian Constitution |
| Daily Video Analysis: The Hindu | Fundamental Rights – Articles 12-35 |
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