Question Q14GS2GS2
Parliamentary privileges are fundamental for lawmakers to discharge their duties without undue hindrance. However, ensuring the responsible exercise of these privileges is crucial for fostering public trust and ensuring the accountability of public institutions. Analyse.
Main Body
Recent Supreme Court judgments in Sita Soren and Kaushiki Kumar case have again reignited the debate on parliamentary privileges.
Parliamentary privileges fundamentally:
1Freedom of speech and expression to raise ith zero issues, question government to prevent majoritarian
2To prevent frivolous arrests (Rt. Article 105 and 194 provide protection against arrest 40 days before and after session
3Collective rights to manage, punish for contempt of parliament
4To ensure secrecy of sensitive meetings
However, certain cases have raised need to review:
1Reporter suit to jail for reporting on scam in Karnataka
2Parliament using parliament as a form for showmanship over statesmen
3Instances of violence and unparlimentary behaviour going uncinched
4Violate Article 14 as parliament-various not bound by Article 19(2) held by Pandey
5Today, no fear of executive excess exists like it did during British rule or monarchy
Therefore there is need to widen all party consultations on the need to review parliamentary privileges.
160 words4 paragraphs
- Recent court cases cited
- Balanced analysis of privileges and accountability
- Specific constitutional articles referenced
Topper
BHAVESH JAGLAN
AIR 1282025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Powers and Privileges
Parliamentary Privileges and Accountability
Writing Stats
160
Total words
4
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