Supreme Court of India · 1970-05-08
TEJ KIRAN JAIN AND OTHERS vs N. SANJIVA REDDY AND OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1969/60150
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- TEJ KIRAN JAIN AND OTHERS
- Respondent
- N. SANJIVA REDDY AND OTHERS
- Bench
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (CJ)
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that Article 105(2) of the Constitution provides immunity to Members of Parliament for statements made during parliamentary proceedings, asserting that 'anything said' in Parliament is protected from legal action, provided it is relevant to parliamentary business. The Court dismissed the appellants' suit for damages regarding allegedly defamatory statements made during a calling attention motion, affirming the High Court's ruling. The Court clarified that the immunity applies as long as Parliament is in session and its business is being conducted.