The writ of Habeas Corpus can be issued against both public authorities as well as private individuals.

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Habeas Corpus literally means that you have the body. It is a prerogative writ through which a person can report unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request the court to bring the prisoner to the court and determine whether the detention is lawful. It can be issued by Supreme Court or the High Court against both public authorities as well as private individuals.

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79. Which of the statements given above is/are correct with reference to writs issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts in India?

1. The writ of Habeas Corpus can be issued against public authorities only.

2. The writ of Mandamus cannot be issued against a private individual or body.

3. The writ of Prohibition can be issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities.

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Q. With reference to writs in the Indian constitution, consider the following statements:

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q. भारतीय संविधान में वर्णित याचिका (Writ) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों के विरूद्ध उत्प्रेषण (Certiorari) जारी नहीं किया जा सकता है।
अधिकार पृच्छा (Quo-Warranto) की माँग केवल पीड़ित व्यक्ति अथवा पक्षकार द्वारा की जा सकती है।
निजी व्यक्तियों अथवा निकायों के विरूद्ध प्रतिषेध (Prohibition) जारी नहीं किया जा सकता है।
उत्प्रेषण (Certiorari) निवारक के साथ-साथ उपचारात्मक भी है।

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