Article 212: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature

The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950

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(1) The validity of any proceedings in the Legislature of a State shall not be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure.

(2) No officer or member of the Legislature of a State in whom powers are vested by or under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, or for maintaining order, in the Legislature shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers.

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Act	The Constitution of India
Article	212
Marginal note	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	2

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SUNIL KUMAR SINGH vs BIHAR LEGISLATIVE COUNCILSupreme Court of India · 2025-02-25

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