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UPSC CSE 2025 · PYQ · Indian Polity / Immunities of Governor and Legislators · easy

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office. II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office. III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.I and II only
  2. B.II and III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III✓ Correct

Explanation

Article 361(1) provides that the Governor is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office, so statement I is correct. Article 361(2) provides that no criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President or Governor during his/her term of office, so statement II is correct. Article 194(2) provides that members of the State Legislature shall not be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by them in the State Legislature, so statement III is correct. All three statements are correct.
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