Article 105 of Constitution: The limits to free speech in Parliament, and what Supreme Court has ruled

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament — Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these   Source: IE  Context: Some opposition leaders are protesting the removal of parts of their speech on the motion of thanks on the President’s address during the current session of Parliament.   Concerns: A disconnect between the speeches in the …

Parliamentary Privileges:

GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   Context: The Parliament’s Privileges and Ethics Committee has asked the Maharashtra Chief Secretary, DGP Maharashtra, Mumbai Police Commissioner and Superintendent of Women District Prison, Byculla (Mumbai) to appear before them for …