Explanation:

Habeas Corpus

• It is a Latin term which literally means ‘to have the body of’. It is an order issued by the court to a person who has detained another person, to produce the body of the latter before it. The court then examines the cause and legality of detention. It would set the detained person free, if the detention is found to be illegal. Thus, this writ is a bulwark of individual liberty against arbitrary detention.
• Principle of locus standi’ – means that the writ can be sought by any interested person and not necessarily by the aggrieved person. Incase of Habeas corpus and Quo –Warranto, Locus standi is not necessary; whereas incase of Certiorari , Prohibition, Mandamus - Locus Standi is mandatory.
• The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against both public authorities as well as private individuals.
• It is not issued where the (a) detention is lawful, (b) the proceeding is for contempt of a legislature or a court, (c) detention is by competent court, and (d) detention is outside the jurisdiction of the court.