Parliamentary privileges are special rights and immunities given to Parliament and its members.
They ensure smooth legislative functioning without interference or intimidation.
These privileges are rooted in the Constitution and democratic practice.

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• Special rights and immunities for MPs and Parliament

• Ensures free, fearless functioning of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

• Constitutional basis under Articles 105 and 194

• Derived from British parliamentary traditions

• Includes individual and collective privileges

• Protects free speech inside Parliament

• Grants power to punish for breach of privilege

• Helps preserve dignity and authority of Parliament

• Faces misuse, lack of clear definition

• Supreme Court allows judicial review in serious cases