Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements:
1.Supreme Court can issue the Habeas Corpus writ only against the State
2. High Courts cannot issue the writ of Habeas Corpus under Article 32

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Habeas Corpus (may you have the body) - If the State has illegaly detained a person, then individual (or person related to the detained individual) can file a Habeas Corpus writ petition in any Court. The court may order that the arrested person be brought before a judge before being imprisoned.

The Supreme Court expanded the scope of Habeas Corpus to inculde any private person, who has been illegally detained another private person.