The late Arun Jaitley, in Parliament had said that the Supreme Court is destroying the edifice of…
Statements made by members within Parliament are protected by the privilege under Article 105 and cannot found contempt proceedings, so the answer is "No, because the…
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The late Arun Jaitley, in Parliament had said that the Supreme Court is destroying the edifice of Parliament brick by brick. Another member responded by saying transparency in judicial appointments is required as half the judges in the country lack integrity. Are these statements Contempt of Court after the Prashant Bhushan 2020 judgment?
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Correct answer D
Statements made by members within Parliament are protected by the privilege under Article 105 and cannot found contempt proceedings, so the answer is "No, because the statements made in Parliament are protected."
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