Q. According to Article 361 of the Constitution of India, a criminal proceeding cannot be instituted in a court against the ______ during his term of office.
Answer: Governor
Notes: Article 361, which comes under Part XIX of the Indian constitution, states: The President or the Governor of any state isn’t answerable to any court for the exercise of their power or any duties of his office. There cannot be any criminal proceedings against the President or the Governor of any state during the period when he/she holds the office. The President or the Governor of any state can not be arrested or imprisoned or imprisoned during his/ her term of office. There cannot be any civil proceedings against the President or the Governor of any state against any activity that he/she did in his/her personal capacity.