Question
Download Solution PDFThe detention of a person cannot exceed ______ unless an advisory board consisting of judges of a High Court reports sufficient cause for extended detention.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is three months.
Key Points
- Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
- No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed.
- Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours.
- No law providing for preventive detention shall authorize the detention of a person for a longer period than three months.
- The statement is mentioned in Article 22(4) of the Indian Constitution.
Additional Information
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| 20 | Protection in respect of conviction for offences. |
| 21 | Protection of life and personal liberty. |
| 23 | Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. |
| 24 | Prohibition of employment of children in factories. |
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