Habeas Corpus
Nounशरीर का प्रदर्शन या गिरफ्तारी की वैधता की जाँच
Definition
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a court to determine if their detention is lawful
Contextual Sentence: "Article 22 of the Indian Constitution provides for the right to Habeas Corpus, ensuring no person is detained without legal justification."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Habeas = 'I have' + Corpus = 'body' = 'I have the body' (produce the body)
Synonyms
writ of liberty
legal remedy
judicial review
Antonyms
detention
imprisonment
custody