Question

The Constitution guarantees the following privileges to the President of India ________________________.

• A. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the President in any court during his term of office
• B. No process for the arrest or impeachment of the President shall be issued from any court during his term of office
• C. The President shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in exercise of those powers and duties
• D. No civil proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted against the President in any court during the term of his office

Answer 1

The correct option is A No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the President in any court during his term of office

The President of India is entitled to a number of Privileges and immunities. During his term of office, he is immune from any criminal proceedings i.e, no criminal action can be brought against the President even in respect of his personal acts. However, civil proceedings can be initiated against him after giving two Months notice during the term of office.