Multiple choice

Which of the following immunities are given to the Governor of a State in India?

  1. He is not answerable before any Court for anything done in exercise of his official duties.
  2. No criminal proceedings can be launched against him during his term of office.
  3. No legal proceedings can be instituted against him during the last year of his term in the office.
  4. No Court can issue an arrest warrant or other punishment against him during the term of his office.

  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 1, 2 and 4

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

All the given statements, except statement 3, are correct. It should be noted that no criminal proceedings can be instituted or continued in any form as long as a person holds the office of the Governor. However, no such immunity id available in case of civil cases, the only respite being that the Governor should be given a two months' prior notice containing full details of such proceedings.

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