NCERT Important Questions Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 6
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Chapter 6 Democratic Rights
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What do you understand by the Right to life or personal liberty?
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(l) The Constitution provides that no person can be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. This right continues in all circumstances.
(ii) It means that no person can be killed unless the court has ordered a death sentence. It also means that a government or police officer cannot arrest or detain any citizen unless he has proper legal justification. Even when they do so, they have to follow some procedures established
by law.
(iii) Procedures for detention/arrest of a person are as given below:
(a) A person who is arrested and detained in custody will have to be informed of the reasons for such arrest and detention.
(b) Such person shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of arrest.
(c) Such a person has the right to consult a lawyer or engage a lawyer for his defense.