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title: "Preventive Detention Under Article 22 of India"
description: "Preventive detention under Article 22 allows India to detain individuals without trial to prevent threats to public order, impacting civil liberties."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Preventive detention under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution permits the State to detain a person without trial to prevent anticipated threats to public order or national security.
- What is the maximum period a person can be preventively detained without an Advisory Board's opinion?
- How does preventive detention differ from arrest under ordinary criminal law?
- On what grounds can courts strike down a preventive detention order?
- Which statutes presently authorise preventive detention in India?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Preventive detention under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution permits the State to detain a person without trial to prevent anticipated threats to public order or national security.

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