The term `parliamentary privilege' refers to certain rights and immunities enjoyed by each House of Parliament and Committees of each House collectively, and by members of each House individually, without which they cannot discharge their functions, efficiently and effectively. The object of parliamentary privileges is to safeguard the freedom, the authority and the dignity of Parliament. The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of Parliament and State Legislatures and of its Committees and members have been laid down in articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution. The House has the power to punish any person who commits a contempt of the House or a breach of any of its privileges.
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