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4. Mr. ‘X’ was a clerk at the Indian embassy in England. He was dismissed from the service on charge of stealing documents. On the same day, the Indian Ambassador waived his immunities in this respect. Mr. ‘X’ was arrested and tried. He claimed that being a servant of a diplomatic envoy he was immune from the court proceedings. Whether he succeeds in this case? Give reasons.

Sunny Shettipalli
July 28, 2025
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Diplomatic immunity protects diplomats and their staff from legal actions in host countries. However, its scope has limits. The case of Mr. X—a clerk at […]