Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 93 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a recent event
Recently, a privilege motion was invoked in parliament against an MP who disclosed her credentials to non-MP.
Body · points and prose
Privilege
motion
(1) --> Derived from 'Rules'
of respective House
(2) --> Invoked for misuse of
[Privilege] -> Given to
legislators for freedom
of speech (Art.105/194)
(3) --> Breach is punished as
per decision of House
Role of committee of Privileges
(1) An MP must invoke a motion bringing into notice to presiding officer about alleged breach of Privilege.
(2) If the Presiding officer accepts the motion
(3) Then it is transferred to the House committee on Privileges for Examinating.
(4)
Powers
of
committee
(a) --> Call for Evidences
related to matter
(b) --> summon, Inquiry, etc.
(c) --> Notice for appearing
(civil court powers)
(5) Committee sends report to Presiding officer with suggested course of action. (Reprimand/suspend/Expel)
(6) Decided by voting in House.
Close · a summary
Thus, Privileges committee plays an extremely imp. role in upholding Parliamentarian Accountability.