Article 212
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Subject: Polity
Context:
An appeal filed by the Rajasthan Speaker’s office challenging the State High Court’s order to defer anti-defection proceedings against 19 MLAs
Concept:
Article 212 provides that courts cannot inquire into proceedings of the legislature.
- 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.
- 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.
Source: The Hindu