Question

Which of the following writs is a bulwark of personal freedom?

(A) Mandamus
(B) Habeas Corpus
(C) Quo Warranto
(D) Certiorari

Answer 1

Hint: A Writ is a formal written order, warrant, direction, and so on, issued by the Supreme Court or High Court in the name of the sovereign power. The Courts of India is the defender of the fundamental rights of the citizens. It issues various kinds of writs for enforcing the fundamental rights of the citizens

Complete answer: Habeas corpus is a bulwark of personal freedom. It is a legal writ through which a person can seek relief from the unlawful detention of him or herself, or of another person. The Latin meaning of Habeas Corpus is "we may have the body'. This writ is used to protect the individual against unlawful detention. The person is then freed if the detention is found to be illegal.

Hence, this writ is known as the bulwark of personal freedom. The writ of habeas corpus is issued to prevent the illegal detention of a person and to secure his/her release in such case, therefore, habeas corpus protects the “personal freedom” of a person.

So, the correct answer is an option (B): Habeas Corpus. Habeas Corpus writ is a bulwark of personal freedom.

Note If any of your Fundamental Rights are violated a writ petition can be filed in the High Court (Article 226) or the Supreme Court (Article 32) of India. Article 32 and 226 provide five types of writs namely:
(i) mandamus
(ii) certiorari
(iii) prohibition
(iv) habeas corpus
(v) quo-warranto.