With reference to the Indian Parliament, which of the following are considered collective privileges of the House? 1. The right to publish its debates and proceedings and prevent others from doing so. 2. The right to exclude strangers from the galleries. 3. The power to punish both members and outsiders for breach of privilege. 4. Complete immunity from arrest under all circumstances, independent of ordinary judicial warrants. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 738
Options
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Explanation
The collective privileges of Parliament include the right to publish debates and proceedings (and restrict publication), the right to exclude strangers, and the power to punish members and outsiders for breach of privilege. However, the privilege from arrest is not an absolute collective power independent of judicial warrants and Article 21, especially in criminal matters. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, while statement 4 is incorrect.