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Parliamentary Privilege (Articles 105 and 194)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
The constitutional rights, immunities, and exemptions enjoyed by the Union Parliament (Article 105) and State Legislatures (Article 194) and their members, including absolute immunity from court proceedings regarding anything said or any vote cast inside the House.
Example
An MP delivers a speech inside the Lok Sabha exposing corruption in a defense deal and naming a private corporation; the corporation cannot maintain a civil or criminal defamation suit against the MP in court for those statements.