ICSE Class 10 History & Civics
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Question | The Madras High Court has accepted a request made on behalf of a Minister’s wife, for an urgent hearing of a Habeas Corpus petition filed by her accusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of not having followed due procedure while arresting her husband early on Wednesday. **Reference: https://www.thehindu.com |
In the situation given above, what does the 'Habeas Corpus' mean? Which bodies in our Country are authorised to issue such orders?
'Habeas Corpus' means 'to have the body', i.e., the arrested minister would be presented before the Madras High Court by the Enforcement Directorate. The High Court will justify the legality of the arrest and detention. If the Court finds that the due procedure was not followed, or that the detention is illegal, the detained minister would be immediately released.
The Supreme Court and High Courts are authorised to issue 'Habeas Corpus'.