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description: "A writ of habeas corpus orders a detainer to produce a detained person and justify the detention. Issued under Articles 32 and 226 in India—key for UPSC GS2."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- A writ of habeas corpus is a judicial order directing any person who detains another to produce the detainee before the court and justify the detention's legality.
- Can a writ of habeas corpus be issued against a private individual?
- What is the difference between habeas corpus under Article 32 and Article 226?
- How did the ADM Jabalpur case affect habeas corpus?
- Does habeas corpus apply to preventive detention?

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