Seven-judge Bench to hear if legislative privilege overrides free speech

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Updated - August 13, 2026 04:01 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

Supreme Court examined the larger legal issue whether a critical speech or publication would constitute a breach of legislative privilege. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar

The Supreme Court has said a seven-judge Constitution Bench would commence hearing from October 6 a series of long-pending petitions questioning whether legislative privileges can override citizens’ fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.