Consider the following statements with respect to the rule of equality before law in Indian polity 1...........

Indian Polity Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements with respect to the rule of equality before law in Indian polity:

1. The President or the Governor is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office.

2. No criminal or civil proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the President or the Governor in any court during his term of office.

3. Unlike the member of the Legislature of a state, no Member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

all of the above

2 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

The rule of equality before law is not absolute and there are constitutional and other exceptions to it.
The President or the Governor is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office.
No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the President or the Governor in any court during his term of office.
No Member of Parliament and no Member of Legislature of a state shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament.
No civil proceedings against the President or the Governor shall be instituted during his term of office in any court in respect of any act done by him in his personal capacity, whether before or after he entered upon his office, until the expiration of two months next after notice has been delivered to him.