Which of the following are the privileges of the House of the People collectively?
- 1. The right to publish debates and proceedings, and the right to restrain publication by others
- 2. The right to exclude others—to exclude strangers from the galleries anytime
- 3. The right to punish members and outsiders for breach of its privileges
- 4. What is said or done within the walls of the Parliament, however, can be inquired into in a court of law
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
– Statement 1: The House has the right to publish its reports, debates, and proceedings and also to restrain publication by others. This is a collective privilege.
– Statement 2: The House has the power to exclude strangers from its proceedings and hold a secret sitting in case of an important matter. This is a collective privilege.
– Statement 3: The House has the power to punish its members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt. This power is essential to maintain the dignity and authority of the House. This is a collective privilege.
– Statement 4: Article 105(2) provides that no member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or any committee thereof. This grants immunity from judicial scrutiny regarding things said or done in the House during its proceedings. Therefore, what is said or done *within the walls* of Parliament cannot ordinarily be inquired into in a court of law. This statement is incorrect as it describes the opposite of the privilege/immunity.
– Individual privileges include: freedom of speech in Parliament, freedom from arrest (in civil cases during session and 40 days before and after), exemption from attendance as a witness.