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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-493 (2026)

Order in the nature of prerogative writs

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Any court having cognizance of writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition or ne exeat may, in any action pending before it, make any order, interlocutory or final, in the nature of any such writ, to the extent of its jurisdiction, so far as it may appear to be an appropriate form of relief.

(1949 Rev., S. 8229; P.A. 82-160, S. 184.)

History: P.A. 82-160 made minor changes in wording.

Appeal lies from denial of writ. 96 C. 718. Cited. 97 C. 428; 124 C. 645; 228 C. 106.

Cited. 46 CA 486.

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Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: In re Jonathan M., 764 A.2d 739 (Conn. 2001).
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In re Jonathan M., 764 A.2d 739 (Conn. 2001). · cites it 2× “The petitioner cites General Statutes §§ 52-493 22 and 46b-l (8), 23 asserting that, because he is seeking legal custody of Jonathan, and because we have long recognized a habeas petition as an appropriate procedure for asserting custodial challenges; see, e.”
State v. Connelly, 700 A.2d 694 (Conn. App. Ct. 1997). · cites it 4× “, on August 16, 1994, pursuant to General Statutes § 52-493, 6 ordered that the defendant’s judgment of acquittal by reason of insanity be vacated and issued a writ of habeas corpus.”
Connelly v. Comm'r of Corr., 780 A.2d 890 (Conn. 2001). · cites it 4× “, on August 16,1994, pursuant to General Statutes § 52-493, 8 ordered that the [trial court’s] judgment of acquittal by reason of [lack of capacity due to mental disease or defect] be vacated and issued a writ of habeas corpus.”
Goodson v. State, 635 A.2d 285 (Conn. 1993). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 52-493, previously codified in 1921 as § 6065, provides: “Any court having cognizance of writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition or ne exeat may, in any action pending before it, make any order, interlocutory or final, in the nature of…”
In re Isabella S. (Conn. App. Ct. 2025). “) § 6065, now General Statutes § 52-493). Page 2 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL 0, 0 4 ,0 0 Conn.”
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