To enable parliament to ensure as efficient chamber of debate, discussion and deliberation, parliamentarians are allowed to have certain privileges. On such privilege is freedom of speech in parliament (Article 105).

Difference in scope of 105 vis-a-vis Article 19 (freedom of speech):

Article 19 - Available to all citizens

Article 105 - Available to only parliamentarian

It is an absolute right.

Any such privilege is freedom of speech in parliament (Article 105).

Can not be punished by court of own law.

Law → no is either punished by privilege committee or speaker/chairman

speech is extruded from editorials.

Balance between Article 19 and Privileges:

Many times privileges involve upon undamental rights; which is an affront on the dignity of the individual.

Also parliamentarily privileges are used for corrupt action (PV Narasimha Rao case).

Article 19 is subject to Article 19(2) is not (M/M clause, seayerlight loss).

Following example of other democracies like US, there is agreed to adopt privilege to harmonize them with Article 19.

— Anshul · AIR 22