Which one of the following privileges is guaranteed to the President of India under Article 361 of the…
Article 361(1) protects the President from answering to courts for exercising official powers and duties, subject to its provisos. It does not confer unrestricted immunity…
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Which one of the following privileges is guaranteed to the President of India under Article 361 of the Constitution?
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Article 361(1) protects the President from answering to courts for exercising official powers and duties, subject to its provisos. It does not confer unrestricted immunity for personal civil acts. Article 361(4) permits personal-capacity civil proceedings after the specified two-month notice period.
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