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Summary The consulate officials enjoy diplomatic immunity according to the Article 41 of Vienna Convention; however, they may be prosecuted on committing any serious crime.
According to the article 41 of Vienna Convention, the officials of any consulate operating in some other country have a diplomatic immunity and cannot be arrested or imprisoned during the hearing process of any case until they commit some serious crime and some judicial authority gave decision against him.As per the article, if the official of any consulate is prosecuted for some serious crime, he is bound to appear before the concerned authorities; however the process of the prosecution will be conducted according to his designation and official status.The prosecution against any Consular in all other cases except serious crimes should be conducted in a way that his official assignments are not affected.
