Multiple choice

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:

A. A member of Lok Sabha can not be arrested by the police under any case when the Parliament is in session.

B. Members of the Indian Parliament have the privilege of exemption from attendance as witnesses in the law courts.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. A only

  2. B only

  3. Both A & B

  4. Neither A nor B
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement A is incorrect because parliamentary privilege only grants immunity from arrest in civil cases, not criminal cases. Statement B is correct as members have the privilege of not being compelled to attend court as witnesses while the house is in session.

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