POWERS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT UNDER INDIAN CONSTITUTION: AN OVERVIEW

The Constitution of India, 1950 specifically guaranty freedom of speech in parliament, and immunity from legal proceedings to members of either House of parliament and state Legislature in respect of speech and voting as well as publication of any report, paper, votes or proceedings relating to respective legislative bodies. There is an imperative need for precise codification of the exact privileges and immunities granted to the legislative bodies in India.