(1)No person shall be detained without being informed of the ground for such an arrest.
(2)The person who is arrested shall have the right to consult a legal practitioner of her/his choice and be defended from the time of arrest. The consultations held with the legal practitioner and the advice given thereon shall remain confidential.
Provided that, this clause shall not apply to a citizen of an enemy state.
For the use of this clause “legal practitioner” shall mean a person who has the legal right to represent any person in any court or office.
(3)Every person who is arrested shall be produced before a judicial authority within a period of twenty-four hours after such arrest, excluding the time necessary for the journey from the time and place of arrest to such authority, and the arrested person shall not be detained in custody beyond the said period except on the order of such authority.
Provided that, this clause shall not apply to a person in preventive detention or to a citizen of an enemy state.
(4)No person shall be punished for an act which was not punishable by law when the act was committed, and no person shall be subjected to a punishment greater than that prescribed by law at the time of the offence.
(5)No person accused of any offence shall be assumed to be an offender until proven guilty.
(6)No person shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offence in a court of law more than once.
(7)No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against herself/himself.
(8)Every person undergoing trial shall have the right to be informed about the proceedings of the trial.
(9)Every person shall be entitled to a fair hearing from an impartial, independent and competent court or judicial authority.
(10)An indigent person shall have the right to free legal aid as provided for by law.