Privileges and immunities of government under civil procedure code and indian evidence act

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Presented by: M.AMUDHA

Transcript of Privileges and immunities of government under civil procedure code and indian evidence act

Presented by:

M.AMUDHA

INTRODUCTION

Privileges and immunities of government refer to special

rights and immunities which are necessary to protect

legislatures and members from undue interference and to

carry out effectively their functions of inquiring, debating

and legislating. It is otherwise called as ‘parliamentary

privileges’.

These privileges enable the legislature to discharge its

functions effectively, fearlessly and without any outside

interference.

Privileges and immunities of government refer to special

rights and immunities which are necessary to protect

legislatures and members from undue interference and to

carry out effectively their functions of inquiring, debating

and legislating. It is otherwise called as ‘parliamentary

privileges’.

These privileges enable the legislature to discharge its

functions effectively, fearlessly and without any outside

interference.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

Article 105

Article 194

Constitution

11•Section 80 &

82

•Order 27 Rule

5A, 5B, 8A

•Order 27 A

CPC, 1908

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Section 123

IEA, 1872

33Article 112

Suit by / on

behalf of govt

– 30 days

Limitation Act

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The language of Article 105 is "mutatis mutandis" the same as that of Article 194 except that for the expression "Parliament" in Article 105 the expression "legislature of a State" is used in Article 194.

For the effective functioning of parliamentary democracy,

To enable the Members to express themselves freely in the House

without any fear or favour.

Discussion on the conduct of a Supreme Court Judge

or a High Court Judge

1.

CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGES

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. [ARTICLE. 105(2)]

P.V. Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE), (1998) 4 SCC 626.

The alleged bribe-takers and bribe-givers have

committed breach of privilege and contempt of the

House (Lok Sabha); hence Parliament may proceed

against them for breach of privilege and contempt of

House.

2.

CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGES

no person shall be liable in respect of the publication by or under

the authority of the House of Parliament of any report, paper,

votes or proceedings.

3.

CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGES

EXCEPTIONS

Expressly ordered for non-publication by speaker shall

not be published.

PRIVILEGES UNDER CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE

Order 27 CPC

Order 27-A CPCSUITS INVOLVING SUBSTANTIAL QUESTION

OF LAW – CONSTITUTION / STATUTE

SECTION 82, CPC