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Habeas Corpus
बंदी प्रत्यक्षीकरण
Meaning
Habeas corpus is a writ ordering that a detained person be produced before the court, so it can check whether the detention is lawful. It protects against illegal or arbitrary custody.
Governing law: Article 226, Constitution of India
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