Archive · 20 May 2025
Supreme Court to Review Case on Parliamentary Privilege
Imagine lawmakers have special rules to protect what they say in the Parliament.
C.T. Ravi, a lawmaker, said something someone didn't like, and the High Court said it was a crime.
He's fighting this, saying what he said is protected because it was at work.
The Supreme Court will now decide if he's right.
The High Court thought his words were against a woman's dignity and shouldn't be protected by the special rules.
The Supreme Court stopped any more action on the case for now.
The case is about whether lawmakers can be punished for things they say while doing their jobs.
The Supreme Court will examine a petition filed by BJP MLC C.T. Ravi.
The petition challenges a Karnataka High Court ruling.
The High Court ruled parliamentary privilege does not protect Ravi from criminal proceedings.
The case involves alleged abusive language used by Ravi against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.
The Supreme Court has stayed further action on the FIR against Ravi.
- Who
- The Supreme Court and BJP MLC C.T. Ravi.
- What
- The Supreme Court will examine a petition regarding parliamentary privilege.
- When
- May 19, 2025
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To determine if parliamentary privilege protects a legislator from criminal proceedings.
High Court's Stance
C.T. Ravi's Stance
Parliamentary Privilege
High Court's Stance
Criminal acts, even in the House, are not protected by privilege.
C.T. Ravi's Stance
Legislators should be protected from legal action for actions during legislative duties.
- Petitioner
- C.T. Ravi
- Ravi's Role
- BJP MLC
- Previous Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Charges
- Sections 75 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
- Issue
- Alleged abusive expression
- Supreme Court Decision
- Stayed further action