Article 212 of CoI : Article 212: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: During a legislative session in the State Assembly of Maharashtra, a bill is passed with a majority vote. However, some members of the opposition claim that the Speaker did not follow the proper procedure during the voting process.

Application of Article 212: The opposition members decide to challenge the validity of the bill in the High Court, arguing that the Speaker's procedural irregularities invalidated the vote. According to Article 212(1), the court cannot inquire into the proceedings of the Legislature on the grounds of alleged procedural irregularities. Therefore, the High Court dismisses the case, stating that it has no jurisdiction to question the legislative process.

Example 2:

Scenario: In the Karnataka State Legislature, a heated debate leads to a chaotic situation. The Speaker of the House uses his powers to expel a member for disorderly conduct and suspend the session temporarily.

Application of Article 212: The expelled member feels that the Speaker's actions were unjust and decides to file a lawsuit against the Speaker in the High Court, claiming abuse of power. According to Article 212(2), the Speaker, who has the constitutional authority to regulate procedure and maintain order in the Legislature, is not subject to the jurisdiction of any court for actions taken in the exercise of those powers. Consequently, the court refuses to entertain the lawsuit, upholding the Speaker's authority to manage legislative proceedings.