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?
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Answer: D. Statement I is correct: Article 361(1) says the Governor is not answerable to any court for the exercise of the powers and duties of office. Statement II is correct: Article 361(2) bars criminal proceedings against the Governor during the term of office. Statement III is correct: Article 194(2) says no member of a State Legislature is liable to proceedings in any court for anything said in the House. So all three are correct.
Watch for: The wide wording 'not answerable to any court' sounds too absolute, but it is the exact text of Article 361.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Statement III is also correct (Article 194(2)), so I and II only is wrong.
- B. Statement I is also correct (Article 361(1)), so II and III only is wrong.
- C. Statement II is also correct (Article 361(2)), so I and III only is wrong.
Source to check: Constitution of India, Articles 194(2) and 361
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