1023. High Court on application by way of habeas corpus or the like
Whenever any person in custody charged with an indictable offence has taken proceedings, before the judge or the Court having jurisdiction by way of habeas corpus or otherwise, to have the lawfulness of his or her detention inquired into, the judge or Court may, with or without determining the question, make an order for the further detention of the person accused or hear such evidence, or do such further act as in the opinion of the Court or judge may best further the ends of justice.
Proceedings before Magistrates