What are the powers, privileges, and immunities of State Legislatures and their members according to the Indian Constitution?
The powers, privileges, and immunities of a House of the Legislature of a State, and of its members and committees, are defined by the Legislature by law, as per the Indian Constitution. Until they are defined, the existing powers, privileges, and immunities of the House and its members and committees, as stated before the coming into force of section 26 of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, shall apply. The Constitution also provides freedom of speech in the Legislature of every State and protects members from being liable to any proceedings in any court for anything said or any vote given in the Legislature or its committees.