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Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in
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- High Courts alone
- Supreme Court alone
- Both Supreme Court and High Courts
- All Courts down to the District Courts
Correct Option: C
Indian Constitution has adopted 5 Prerogative writs. Article 13 clearly states that Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights are void. The Supreme Court (Under Article 32) and the High Courts (Under Article 226) are empowered to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights against any authority of the State.
