2020 · Q74
Which of the following statements with regard to the privileges of the Members of the Parliament are correct?
- 1Privileges would not be fettered by the Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
- 2Privileges must be read subject to the Articles 20-22 and Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
- 3Immunity is available in relation to both civil and criminal prosecution.
- 4Immunity is available in relation to freedom of speech even in his/her private or personal capacity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 4 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 4 only
Explanation
Parliamentary privilege is not fettered by Article 19(1)(a) (statement 1, per the Searchlight case), and privileges must be read subject to Articles 20-22 and 32 (statement 2). But Article 105 immunity covers only speech and votes in Parliament — not statements made in a purely private capacity — so statement 4 is false. The correct combination is 1 and 2 only.