Sita Soren vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court ruled that parliamentary privilege, as outlined in Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution, does not extend to acts of bribery committed by legislators. The Court emphasized that bribery is not protected under parliamentary privilege as it undermines the integrity of public life and the constitutional mandate for probity. The judgment clarifies that both the courts and the legislature have concurrent jurisdiction to address allegations of bribery, thereby reinforcing accountability in governance.