Answer: (A)
● Statement 1 is correct: Article 22(1) specifically provides that a person who is arrested must be informed, as soon as possible, of the grounds of arrest. This is an important safeguard against arbitrary arrest and detention.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Supreme Court has interpreted Article 21 to mean that no person can be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law that is fair, just, and reasonable. This interpretation was firmly established in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978).
● Statement 3 is correct: Article 22(1) also guarantees that an arrested person has the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his or her choice, which is a fundamental procedural protection in criminal justice.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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