Privilege Notice:
The Union Government has announced that it will move a Privilege Notice against Leader of Opposition for allegedly making baseless and misleading statements during the Budget discussion in the Lok Sabha.A Privilege Notice is a formal complaint raised by a Member of Parliament (MP) alleging that a breach of privilege or contempt of the House has occurred.Parliamentary privilege refers to certain special rights and immunities enjoyed by Parliament and its members to ensure they can perform their duties without obstruction or intimidation.If these rights are violated, it may amount to a breach of privilege and can be punished by the House.
Articles Associated:
Article 105 – Powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and its Members (for Parliament).
Article 194 – Similar provisions for State Legislatures.
Article 122 – Courts cannot question the validity of parliamentary proceedings on grounds of procedural irregularity.
Article 105(2) provides immunity to MPs for anything said or any vote given in Parliament.
