Members of Legislative Bodies enjoy the privilege of exemption from arrest or detention in prison.

Option A: Only under civil process and during the continuance of a Joint Sitting/Meeting/Conference or Joint Committee of Houses of Parliament or Houses of State legislature as the case may be and during 40 days before and after such Sitting/Meeting/ Conference

Option B: Under civil as well as criminal process and at all times save with the permission of the Speaker or the Chairperson as the case may be

Option C: Under civil as well as criminal process but only when the House is in Session

Option D: Do not enjoy any such exemption

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Sec. 135 A CPC provides for the same Sec 135A (1)(a) provides that no person shall be liable to arrest or detention in prison under civil process if he is a member of a unicameral Legislature or of either House of a bicameral Legislature, during the continuance of any meeting of such Legislature.

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