The Supreme Court would issue a writ of nature of Habeas Corpus generally when there is a violation of rights given by which article?
Q. The Supreme Court would issue a writ of nature of Habeas Corpus generally when there is a violation of rights given by which article?
Answer: Article 21
Notes: As under Article 21, "No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by law," but when the executive or its agencies unlawfully detains or arrests any person or the arrest contravenes the procedure established by law under which the arrests has been made, the Supreme Court and the High Courts may issue a writ of habeas corpus against the authority who has detained an individual unlawfully.

 

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