Question

Consider the following statements :
1.The Article 20 of the Constitution of India lays down that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by the law.
2. The Article 21 of the Constitution of India states that No person can be convicted for any offence except for violation of the law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Hint:
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.
The Constitution of India contains 395 articles in 22 parts. It also contains 12 schedules.

Complete answer:
Article 20 of the Constitution states that :
(1) No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a penalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence.
(2) No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.
(3) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

Whereas, Article 21 of the Constitution states that :
No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Note:
A constitution is important because it ensures that those who make decisions on behalf of the public fairly represent public opinion. It also sets out the ways in which those who exercise power may be held accountable to the people they serve.