Question

Pankaj was detained in police custody. He has not been produced before the magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. Which legal remedy is available to him?

विकल्प

• Writ of Mandamus

• Writ of Quo Warrants

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

Answer 1

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Explanation:

The Writ of Habeas Corpus (meaning “to have the body”) is the legal tool used against illegal police detention. Since the law mandates that Pankaj must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of his arrest, holding him longer makes his detention unlawful. His family or lawyers can file for this writ to force the police to bring him to court and set him free.