Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Fundamental Rights CANNOT be suspended even when 'Emergency' is declared in the country?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Articles 20 and 21.
Key Points
- Article 20
- Article 20 states that no citizen can be arrested by force without committing a crime and without violating the law.
- Article 21
- Article 21 states that no citizen can be deprived of his right to personal liberty as mentioned in the constitution.
- Article 359 of our constitution states that articles 20 and 21 of our constitution cannot be eliminated under any circumstance, even during an emergency.
Thus, even during a National Emergency, the right to move any court for the enforcement of the rights conferred by Articles 20 and 21.
Additional Information
| Articles | Provisions |
| Articles 22 | Provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention. |
| Articles 23 | Prohibits in human beings and other similar forms of forced labour. |
| Articles 19 | Guarantees six fundamental freedoms to all citizens. |
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