Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Procedure Generally
Article 122: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
In plain words
Proceedings in Parliament cannot be challenged in court on the ground of an alleged irregularity of procedure. Officers or members who regulate procedure, conduct business or maintain order in Parliament are not subject to any court's jurisdiction for using those powers.
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Official text
(1) The validity of any proceedings in Parliament shall not be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure.
(2) No officer or member of Parliament in whom powers are vested by or under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, or for maintaining order, in Parliament shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the article 122
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Padi Kaushik Reddy Etc. v. The State of Telangana and Others Etc.
The matters herein present a challenge to the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court whereby the judgment dated 09.09.2024 passed by a Single Judge of the High Court in a batch of Writ Petitions was set aside.…
- Ajay Kumar Mahawar & Ors v. Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Through Secretary & Anr
- Om Prakash Sharma & Ors v. Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Through Secretary
- Abhay Verma v. Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr
- State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of
- Indian Ex Servicemen Movement & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
- Ashish Shelar & Ors. v. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & Anr.
- Ajit Mohan & Ors. v. Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
- Beghar Foundation Through Its Secretary and Anr. v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Ors.
- Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. The Hon’Ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors.
- Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil v. Hon’Ble Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Others
- Rojer Mathew v. South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors.
- Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.
- Kalpana Mehta and Others v. Union of India and Others
- Justice (Retd.) Markandey Katju v. The Lok Sabha & Anr.
- Nabam Rebia, and Bamang Felix v. Deputy Speaker and Others
- Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association and Another v. Union of India
- Amarinder Singh v. Special Commitiee, Punjab Vidhan ,Sabha & Others
- Ramdas Athawale v. Union of India and Ors.
- U.P.S.R.Tc. v. Jagdish Prasad Gupta
- Raja Ram Pal v. The Honble Speaker, Lok Sabha & Ors.
- Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu and Others
- Sub-Commitiee on Judicial Accountability Etc. Etc. v. Union of India and Ors., Etc.
- Supreme Court Employees Welfare Association Etc. Etc. v. Union of India & Anr. Etc. Etc.
- Smt. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Shri Raj Narain
- I. C. Golak Nath & Ors. v. Sta Te of Punjab & Anrs.
- Babulal Parate v. The State of Bombay and Another