Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fundamental Rights — Section 33(6)(a) of the 1979 Constitution Distinguished from Arraignment Requirements

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Section 33(6)(a) applies to police charging, not court arraignment. Arraignment is governed by section 215 CPA. The principle applies to constitutional and criminal procedure. The rule distinguishes police charge from court arraignment. The right to be informed promptly relates to pre-trial stage. Arraignment involves formal…

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