Key Highlights
- Vice‑President Jagdeep Dhankhar commended Dr. Chauhan’s exhaustive research on the constitutional role of Parliament.
- The work examines how legislative powers, duties, and privileges sustain democratic accountability.
- Senior dignitaries, including the Rajya Sabha Secretary‑General and the Attorney General, hailed the book as indispensable for scholars and practitioners.
Detailed Insights
The volume offers a systematic analysis of Parliament’s legislative competence, oversight mechanisms, and the legal framework governing privilege. It underscores the necessity of robust debate, transparent deliberation, and responsible exercise of privilege by Members of Parliament to secure executive accountability. By juxtaposing Indian constitutional provisions with comparative models, the author illustrates how institutional design influences the health of democratic governance.
Dhankhar reflected on his long‑standing association with Dr. Chauhan, noting that the book serves as a practical guide for anyone engaged in law‑making, policy formulation, or constitutional study.
Key Concepts
- Parliamentary Privilege: Special rights and immunities granted to legislators to perform their duties without undue interference.
- Legislative Oversight: The process by which Parliament monitors and scrutinises executive actions and policies.
- Comparative Constitutional Perspective: An analytical approach that evaluates India’s parliamentary system alongside other democratic frameworks.