This article contains 6 differences between Right and Immunity.
Right
1. There are four classes of “right” in wider sense.
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2. A right in the narrow sense is that which other persons ought to do on a person’s behalf.
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3. Rights are several and are granted to every person.
4. Whenever the right is violated, the person has the remedy. “Ubi jus remedium” (where there is a right there is a remedy).
5. The law helps those whose rights are infringed and violated.
6. “Duty” is the correlative of “right”.
Immunity
1. “Immunity” is the fourth class.
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2. “Immunity” means the law denies to others a particular power over the person.
3. Immunities are a few and are granted to a special category and under special category and under special circumstances. Example: “immunity” is provided to the parliament members, members of legislative council, while they are in parliament and legislative assemblies. [Refer Articles 105 & 194 of the constitution of India].
4. An immunity is that which other persons cannot do effectively in respect of the M.Ps., M.L.As., judges, etc.
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5. The M.Ps. M.L.As., judges can use their immunities through the refusal of the law, which refuses to accord its active assistance to others.
6. “Disability” is the correlative of “immunity”.