'X' is an ancient common-law writ, issued by a court or judge directing one who holds another in custody to produce the person before the court for some specified purpose. Although there have been and are many varieties of the writ, the most important is that used to correct violations of personal liberty by directing judicial inquiry into the legality of a detention. Before the Magna Carta (1215), a variety of writs performed some of the functions of this writ and during the middle ages, the writ was employed to bring cases from inferior tribunals into the king’s courts. Identify 'X'.

Certiorari

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Mezzaluna

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Mandamus

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Habeas Corpus

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The correct option is D Habeas Corpus
'X' is the Habeas Corpus. The Habeas Corpus is an ancient common-law writ, issued by a court or judge directing one who holds another in custody to produce the person before the court for some specified purpose. Although there have been and are many varieties of the writ, the most important is that used to correct violations of personal liberty by directing judicial inquiry into the legality of a detention. Before the Magna Carta (1215), a variety of writs performed some of the functions of the Habeas Corpus and during the middle ages, it was employed to bring cases from inferior tribunals into the king’s courts.

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Q. 'X' is an ancient common-law writ, issued by a court or judge directing one who holds another in custody to produce the person before the court for some specified purpose. Although there have been and are many varieties of the writ, the most important is that used to correct violations of personal liberty by directing judicial inquiry into the legality of a detention. Before the Magna Carta (1215), a variety of writs performed some of the functions of this writ and during the middle ages, the writ was employed to bring cases from inferior tribunals into the king’s courts. Identify 'X'.

Q. The writ of _______ is issued to produce a person who is detained in prison or private custody before the court.

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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The courts can issue various writs to enforce rights. Consider the following statements:
1. The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court or Supreme Court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
2. The writ of Quo Warranto can be issued if the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold that office.
3. Under the writ of Certiorari, the court can order a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. Which writ requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court?

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