Which one of the following is not applicable to a writ of Habeas Corpus?
It is a powerful safeguard to citizens against arbitrary acts of the State
It can be invoked for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
The writ may be addressed to any person, private or official, who has another person in his custody
It secures the release of a person who has been imprisoned by a court of law on a criminal charge
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2022
Habeas Corpus serves as a powerful safeguard against arbitrary state action (A) and can be invoked for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, particularly Article 21 (Right to life and personal liberty) (B). The writ can be addressed to anyone, state authority or private person, who is holding someone in custody (C).