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A breach of privilege of either House of Legislature constitutes ‘contempt’ of the House which is punishable, as if it was a contempt of a Court of record.
Contempt of Parliament is a very wide expression comprising different categories of acts, the common feature of which is obstruction or interference (actual or constructive) with the functions of the House or any member or officer thereof in the discharge of his duty. The sweep of this expression is, however, very wide and has been interpreted to include anything, which directly or indirectly tends to infringe the
‘privileges’ of the Legislature [1].