## CONSTITUTION 361

### CONSTITUTION 361 — Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
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> 361. Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs.-(1)
The President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be answerable
to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his
office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and
performance of those powers and duties:
Provided that the conduct of the President may be brought under review
by any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either House of
Parliament for the investigation of a charge under article 61:
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall be construed as restricting
the right of any person to bring appropriate proceedings against the Government
of India or the Government of a State.
(2) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued
against the President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, in any court during his
term of office.
(3) No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President, or the
Governor 1*** of a State, shall issue from any court during his term of office.
(4) No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the President,
or the Governor 1*** of a State, shall be instituted during his term of office in
any court in respect of any act done or purporting to be done by him in his
personal capacity, whether before or after he entered upon his office as President,
or as Governor 1*** of such State, until the expiration of two months next after
notice in writing has been delivered to the President or the Governor 1***, as the
case may be, or left at his office stating the nature of the proceedings, the cause
of action therefor, the name, description and place of residence of the party by
whom such proceedings are to be instituted and the relief which he claims.

1. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment)
Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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