UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q59

Polity

Medium · Governor: immunities

With reference to the constitutional immunities of a Governor under Article 361, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor is not answerable to any court for the exercise of the powers and duties of the office.

2. No criminal proceedings can be instituted or continued against the Governor while in office.

3. The Governor enjoys freedom of speech and immunity from proceedings in respect of anything said in the State Legislature.

Which of the statements given above are correct?