Question

Article 22 of the constitution of India deals with:

(A) Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

(B) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

(C) Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

(D) Right to property

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : C

The correct answer is Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

• Article 22 of the Indian constitution provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention.
• Though the police have been given various powers for facilitating the making of arrests, the powers are subject to certain restraints. 
• The accused in India are afforded certain rights in the Indian Constitution.
• One cannot be arrested and also detained without being informed why he is being arrested.
• According to article 22, an arrested person must be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of arrest.
• The arrested person has the right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is being arrested.

 

• Article 15 of the Indian constitution deals with the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
• Article 16 of the Indian constitution deals with the equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
• Article 300 A of the Indian constitution deals with the right to property.