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Which of the following is a part of the Collective privileges of each house of Parliament? 1. The courts are prohibited to inquire into the proceedings of a House or its committees. 2. The house can make rules to regulate its own procedure and the conduct of its business and to adjudicate upon such matters. 3. The house can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by even suspension and imprisonment. 4. It has the right to transfer to itself a case pending in the Judiciary that is concerned with a member of that house.

Which of the following is a part of the Collective privileges of each house of Parliament? 1. The courts are prohibited to inquire into the proceedings of a House or its committees. 2. The house can make rules to regulate its own procedure and the conduct of its business and to adjudicate upon such matters. 3. The house can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by even suspension and imprisonment. 4. It has the right to transfer to itself a case pending in the Judiciary that is concerned with a member of that house. Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Mistake Points

  • Statement 4 is NOT correct. This would lead to a conflict between Legislature and Judiciary. Hence, Statement 4 can be easily eliminated.

Important Points

Certain privileges in each house of Parliament

  • The courts are prohibited to inquire into the proceedings of a House or its committees. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • The house can make rules to regulate its own procedure and the conduct of its business and to adjudicate upon such matters. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • The house can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by even suspension and imprisonment. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

Key Points

Other privileges are:

  • It has the right to publish its reports, debates, and proceedings and also the right to prohibit others from publishing the same.
  • It can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by reprimand, admonition, or imprisonment (also suspension or expulsion, in case of members).
  • It has the right to receive immediate information on the arrest, detention, conviction, imprisonment, and release of a member.
  • It can institute inquiries and order the attendance of witnesses and send for relevant papers and records.
  • No person (either a member or outsider) can be arrested, and no legal process (civil or criminal) can be served within the premises of the House without the permission of the presiding officer.

Related Questions

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2. They can also punish for their own contempt.
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