Explanation

The law requires that the accused be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, not counting the time spent in traveling.

Explanation

This is a principle of natural justice, ensuring impartiality and preventing bias in decision-making.

Explanation

Article 199 empowers the High Court to issue writs against the Government and public authorities.

It ensures the protection of fundamental rights and legality of official actions.

Explanation

Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows the police to arrest a person without a warrant under specific circumstances, such as suspicion of involvement in a cognizable offence.

Section 54 CrPC lists 9 specific grounds on which a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant.

These include offences cognizable in nature, preventing further crime, or ensuring appearance before a magistrate.

Explanation

The legal term “Audi alteram partem” means Listen to the other side. 

This Latin maxim is a fundamental principle of natural justice, ensuring that no person is judged or condemned without a fair hearing in which both parties have the opportunity to present their case and respond to the evidence against them. 

Explanation

It is a fundamental principle of criminal law requiring both a wrongful act (actus reus) and a guilty intention (mens rea) for liability.

Without mens rea, mere acts usually do not constitute a crime.

Explanation

Section 62 CrPC ensures that any person arrested is produced before a Magistrate or Officer in charge without unnecessary delay.

This protects the rights of the arrested person and prevents unlawful detention.

Explanation

Section 54 CrPC lists 9 specific grounds on which a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant.

These include offences cognizable in nature, preventing further crime, or ensuring appearance before a magistrate.

Explanation

According to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), an unlawful assembly is defined as a group of five or more people who are armed and have a common goal to commit crimes.

Explanation

Punishment: Imprisonment for a term that may extend to seven years, in addition to a fine.

 Abduction involves the forcible taking or enticing of a person.

Although the illegal detention of a person may continue, the act of abduction itself is a one-time offence.