🟢 Article 22 – Protection Against Arrest and Detention in Certain Cases English: Article 22 provides two sets of rights : For persons arrested under ordinary laws For persons detained under preventive detention laws 🟩 Rights for persons arrested under ordinary criminal law (Article 22(1) & 22(2)): Right to be informed of the grounds of arrest . Right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of one’s choice. Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours . No detention beyond 24 hours without the magistrate's permission . 🟥 Preventive Detention (Article 22(3)–(7)): This is detention without trial , to prevent a person from committing a future offence. 🟦 Rights under preventive detention: No right to lawyer or trial like in ordinary arrest. Detainee must be informed of grounds as soon as possible . No need to disclose facts that may hurt public interest. Advisory Board (judges of High Court) must review detention within...
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