Habeas corpus is a legal order that requires a person who is holding someone in custody to bring the detainee before a court or judge. This writ is typically issued to protect individuals from unlawful detention or imprisonment. Therefore, it is issued in situations where there is a faulty or improper police detention, ensuring that individuals are not held without proper legal justification or due process.

The campaign was launched by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai in 2020. The government will deploy 2,500 Civil Defence Volunteers at 100 intersections under the campaign.