Legislature - General

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amendment bills, statutory resolutions but not money bills </li>
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The
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha

The
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya
Sabha)

 

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In LS/RS
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Constitution/Rules of
Procedure/Business /Convention
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Remarks
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Motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2215in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2055in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Motion
may or may not be voted upon 
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Substantive
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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Substitute
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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Subsidiary
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
(Ancillary , Superseding, Amendment)
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Closure
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.3361in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
(simple
closure, closure by compartments, Kangaroo closure, Guillotine closure)
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Privilege
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Breach
of members privilege 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Censure
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Only LS
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No-confidence
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Only LS
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules of
Procedure and Conduct of Business Rule 
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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Calling
attention motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
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vertical-align:top;width:3.202in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure[Innovation]
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2243in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Motion
of thanks 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.093in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No-day-Yet-Named
motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:3.1951in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Adjournment motion 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Only LS
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Needs
the support of 50 members
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Dilatory Motion
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.4402in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
motions
that seek adjournment / delay / retard of the debate on Bills, motions or
resolutions etc
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Special Mention/Notice 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.3118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
SM in RS;N in LS
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
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vertical-align:top;width:3.1951in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Resolution 
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.202in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2243in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Resolutions
are put to voted 
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0812in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Private
member resolution 
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vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.202in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2166in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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</tr>
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Government
resolution 
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.202in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2243in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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</tr>
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Statutory
resolution 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.202in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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vertical-align:top;width:3.2243in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Private
member also
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Question Hour 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2215in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.3361in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Question to
private member is also present
</td>
</tr>
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Zero Hour 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.202in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Informal
Device [Convention][Innovation]
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2243in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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</tr>
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Discussion 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2215in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2055in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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</tr>
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Half-an-Hour
discussion 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
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</tr>
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<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Short
duration discussion 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS
&RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2118in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules
of Procedure and Conduct of Business
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2145in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.0736in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Point of Order 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Both LS &RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.2215in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.3361in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
when
the proceedings of house do not follow normal rules of procedure 
Debate not allowed on it.
</td>
</tr>
</table>

</div>

 

<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'>Question hour was
suspended during COVID 19 and it has also been suspended in the years 1962,
1975, 1976, 1991, 2004 and 2009 for various reasons </li>
</ul>

 

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="Legislativeprocedure">Legislative procedure</h2>

 

<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='white-space:nowrap;color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;
vertical-align:middle;font-size:12.0pt'>
<div style='direction:ltr'>
<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=center
style='direction:ltr'>
<tr>
<td><img width=16 height=16
alt=Byheart src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_bce95a45add849f9b50120d225499a56~mv2.png"> </td>
<td>
<div style='direction:ltr'>
<table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top style='direction:
ltr;border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;
border-width:1pt' title="" summary="">
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3527in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Type of Bill
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9986in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Joint sitting
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.0013in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Prior approval of President
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Introduction in house
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.1916in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
President scenarios
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3527in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Ordinary
Bills
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9791in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Yes
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.0013in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Any
house
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.5097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Assent/Reject/Reconsider/Pending
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3527in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Money
Bills
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9791in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.0013in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Yes
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Lok
Sabha first
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.2111in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Assent/Reject/Pending
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.327in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Financial
Bills I
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.0048in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1923in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<img
width=16 height=16
alt=Tricky src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_06c2a583c0c34b17b47620d978f66ccf~mv2.png"> Yes
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.0013in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Yes
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Lok Sabha first
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.5097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Assent/Reject/Reconsider/Pending
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3527in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Financial
Bills II
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Yes
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.027in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1923in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<img
width=16 height=16
alt=Tricky src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_06c2a583c0c34b17b47620d978f66ccf~mv2.png"> No
[But President recommends for consideration]
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Any
house
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.5097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Assent/Reject/Reconsider/Pending
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3722in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Constitutional
Amendment Bills
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9791in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.0013in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Any
house
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.4062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Assent/Pending
NOTE: NO
rejection/reconsider
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3527in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
State
reorganization bill ?
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9791in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
No
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:3.0013in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Yes
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3479in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Any
house
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.5097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Assent/Reject/Reconsider/Pending
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</li>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Absolute veto - rejected
cases, Suspensive veto- reconsider (returned) cases, Pocket veto -
pending cases </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>No provision for joint sitting in state
legislature</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Rajyasabha can amend/reject the Financial
Bills I type. But it cannot amend taxation without the permission of
President</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Financial Bill I same as that of ordinary
bill except two cases 1. Ap
proval
of President required 2. Must be introduced in Loksabha first</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Financial Bill II same as that of ordinary
bill except one case President should recommend to house for
consideration [not prior permission]</li>
</ul>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>For CAA, special majority
rule is applicable in all the three stages of
reading the
bill in the house</li>
<li style='color:#000000;background:#00CCFF;mso-highlight:#00CCFF;margin-top:
0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><img
width=16 height=16 alt=Tricky src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_06c2a583c0c34b17b47620d978f66ccf~mv2.png"> During the passage of
Appropriation Bill, no amendments are possible while during passage of
Finance Bill, amendments are possible</li>
</ul>
</ul>

 

 

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="Majorities">Majorities</h2>

 

<div style='direction:ltr'>

<table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top style='direction:ltr;
border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:
1pt' title="" summary="">
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Ordinary/simple
majority
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
O
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.0875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Majority
of present and voting
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.7472in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Ordinary
and Money bills
Quorum[1/10 & min 10 members whichever is higher
for assembly]
2,5,6
Schedules
Elections to Parliament and State legislatures,
Conferment of more jurisdiction to SC, Delimitation of constituencies 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Absolute
majority
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
A
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.0875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
majority
of total
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.5319in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Effective
majority
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
E
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.0875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Majority of present
Other
words, the then membership of house
Other
words, total members - absentees
-vacancies
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.5319in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Removal of Speaker, Deputy
Speaker, VP removal
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Special
Majority
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
S1
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.0875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
2/3
majority of present and Voting
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.6437in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rajyasabha
resolution to make laws in state list; 
Also in
RS for creation of All India Services
Create/abolish
legislative council by special majority resolution in assembly
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
S2
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.1069in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
2/3
majority of present and Voting and absolute majority of total membership
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.6437in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
CAA and
SC Judge, CAG. Also used in State legislature for abolition of Legislative
councils. National Emergency
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
S3
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.0875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
2/3
majority of total membership of house
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.5319in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
President
(unique for him)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3534in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.6673in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
S4
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.0875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
2/3
majority of present and Voting and more than 50 percent states ratification
by Simple Majority
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:4.5319in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
GST
</td>
</tr>
</table>

</div>

 *remember abstained
from
voting concept

 

Total membership means including vacancies and absentees, abstainers


 

<h3 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:12.0pt;color:#5B9BD5'
lang=en-US id="dummy"> </h3>

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="VotingrightsofPresidingofficersw.r.t.Bills">Voting rights of Presiding officers w.r.t. Bills</h2>

 

<div style='direction:ltr'>

<table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top style='direction:ltr;
border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:
1pt;margin-left:.7083in' title="" summary="">
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.1083in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.1291in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Speaker
of LS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.259in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Chairman
of RS
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:2.4888in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Deputy
Speaker/Deputy Chairman
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1277in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
First
Instance
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can't
vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2395in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can't
vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.593in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
While
presiding can't vote. Else vote
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1083in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Tie
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2395in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3777in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
vote
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1083in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Removal
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can Vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2395in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can't
vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3777in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can
vote
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1083in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Removal
tie
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.1097in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can't
vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.2395in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can't
vote
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:2.3777in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Can't
vote
</td>
</tr>
</table>

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<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="Billsstatusw.r.tLoksabhadissolution">Bills status w.r.t Loksabha dissolution </h2>

 

<div style='direction:ltr'>

<table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top style='direction:ltr;
border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:
1pt;margin-left:.7083in' title="" summary="">
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:.8583in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Loksabha
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:.9902in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rajyasabha
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.3062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
President
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.9333in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Status after LS dissolution
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.7875in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Pending
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1854in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:
0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US> </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.384in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1854in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:
0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US> </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.6909in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Lapses
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.8388in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.893in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Pending
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.384in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1854in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:
0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US> </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.7173in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Lapses
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.8388in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Pending
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.7173in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.8388in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed 
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9763in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
not
passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Joint
sitting
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.7125in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.8388in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3256in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Reconsideration
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.6986in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
</table>

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<div style='direction:ltr'>

<table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top style='direction:ltr;
border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:
1pt;margin-left:.7083in' title="" summary="">
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:.9902in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Rajyasabha
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:.9423in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Loksabha
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.3062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
President
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
background-color:yellow;vertical-align:top;width:1.9333in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Status after LS dissolution
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.893in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Pending
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9423in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1854in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:
0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US> </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.384in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1854in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:
0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US> </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.7173in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.8645in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Pending
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.384in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
<ul style='margin-left:.1854in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:
0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:0in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US> </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.7173in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Lapses
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9423in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Pending
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.7173in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9618in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
not
passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3062in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Joint
sitting
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.6986in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9708in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:.9423in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Passed
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.3256in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Reconsideration
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:1.6986in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Does
not lapse
</td>
</tr>
</table>

</div>

 

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Prorogation of LS does not
affect the bills or any othe
business pending in the house (i.e. bills do not get lapsed). However all
pending notices other than those for introduction of bills lapses. Ex: No confidence notice given
by TDP lapsed as it is not introduced in LS before prorogue</li>
</ul>

 

 

 

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="Misc.">Misc.</h2>

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Article 121 - No discussions shall take place i
Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court
or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties except on his removal</li>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>There is no explicit mention
about retired judges </li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Bills on certain matters
enumerated in the State list can be introduced in the State Legislature
only with the previous sanction of the President Ex: Bills imposing
restrictions on freedom of trade and commerce</li>
</ul>

<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.75in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliament is not supreme in
India unlike in UK [Parliame
nt
bound to written Constitution, Judicial review, Federal System, FR ]</li>
<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt=Tricky src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_06c2a583c0c34b17b47620d978f66ccf~mv2.png"> Parliamentary system is dual executive (Head of State is different
from Head of Govt) and also against separation of powers
(executive and legislature are interdependent)</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Even state assemblies uses
special majority Ex: To create/abolish legislative council by special
majority resolution in assembly</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Even President cannot return
money bills for reconsideration in state assembly though they are reserved
for President by Governor. But can be rejected</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Preventive detention laws are
made by Parliament and State legislature. These are not applicable to
J&K</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Publication in Gazette can happen before/after
introduction of bill in parliament (notification is
different from Publication)</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>For ordinary bills, if the
second house keeps a bill pending for more than 6 months, deadlock occurs
and President can summon joint sitting</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>For a member to be MLA/MLC,
he must be elector for an assembly constituency in that state. For
Governor nomination of MLC, he must be a resident in that state (need not
be elector).</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>For a member to be MP, he
must be elector for an parliamentary constituency. RS members need not be
from that State</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Mavalankar Rule</li>
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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>First speaker of Loksabha</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>A party must have at least 10
per cent of the strength of the House in order to qualify to be designated as a
parliamentary party and the leader of the
largest such parliamentary party in the opposition ranks is designated
Leader of Opposition. </li>
<ul type=square style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>However, Tenth schedule
makes it clear that even the one-member party has to be designated as
legislature party</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> LOP in Rajyasabha and Loksabha are statutory recognised institutions but not constitutional. LOP has a cabinet minister
rank</li>
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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Salary and Allowances of
Leaders of Opposition in the Parliament Act, 1977.</li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Leader of Houses of both
Loksabha and Rajyasabha are nominated by Prime Minister. PM will
be the leader of the house in which he is member of that house. Leader of
House is mentioned in Rules of Procedure of LS, RS</li>
</ul>

 

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Date for discussion of
No-Day-Yet-Named motion can be decided after considering state of business
in house or Business Advisory Committee or Leader of
House</li>
<li style='color:#000000;background:#00CCFF;mso-highlight:#00CCFF;margin-top:
0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><img
width=16 height=16 alt=Tricky src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_06c2a583c0c34b17b47620d978f66ccf~mv2.png"> Statutory resolution can be
moved either by a Minister or even by a private member</li>
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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Statutory
resolutions are those that are moved in pursuance of a provision in the
constitution or an act of parliament </li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Point of order is an
extraordinary device as it suspends the proceedings of House and also no
debate is allowed
on a point of order.</li>
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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>A member can raise point of
order when the proceedings of house do not follow normal rules of
procedure</li>
</ul>
</ul>

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Office of Whip, in India, is
mentioned neither in the Constitution nor in the rules of the house, nor
in the Parliamentary statutes. It is a parliamentary tradition </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-GB>Speakers decision to classify
a bill as money bill or not is final. However, decision is subjected to
judicial review. SC, in case of Aadhar act 2016, reviewed Speakers decision and he
ld that
Aadhar cannot be classified as money bill i.e. SC overturned the Speakers
decision </li>
</ul>

 

 

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="ParliamentaryPrivileges">Parliamentary Privileges</h2>

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Constitution has also
extended Parliamentary privileges to those who can take part in
proceedings of parliament or any of its committees Ex: Attorney General</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary privileges do not extend to
President though he is integral part of Parliament</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Press has right to publish
the parliamentary proceedings except the proceedings of secret sitting</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Person either member or outsider whether civil or criminal case, cannot be served or arrested in the prec
incts
of House without permission of Presiding officer</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>When in session, exempted
from jury service implies that right to attend or reject to give evidence/appear as witnes
s in
any case</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Source of parliamentary privileges is
constitution and
same as British House of Commons. In 44rth CAA, reference to British House
of Commons removed verbally but the privileges are continued </li>
<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> Parliament has not made any special law to codify all
the privileges of the house. Privileges are based on these
sources- constitution, parliamentary laws, rules of both house, parliamentary conventions, judicial
interpretations</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;font-size:12.0pt'>
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ltr;border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;
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vertical-align:top;width:1.9826in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Official
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:2.1159in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Official acts
</td>
<td style='border-style:solid;border-color:#A3A3A3;border-width:1pt;
vertical-align:top;width:5.7923in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Personal acts
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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vertical-align:top;width:1.9826in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Members
of Parliament/legislature
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:2.1159in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Immune
whatever done in Parliament
</td>
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vertical-align:top;width:5.8201in;padding:2.0pt 3.0pt 2.0pt 3.0pt'>
Civil
- If in session, no arrest before 40 days or after 40 days. 
Criminal/Preventive
detention - No immunity
Exempted
from jury service- If in session, members can refuse to attend/give
evidence in a case pending before the court
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</li>
</ul>

 

 

 

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lang=en-US id="Parliamentarypetitions">Parliamentary petitions</h2>

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Present in India and can
petition to both Loksabha and Rajyasabha</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary Petitioning is
a formal process that involves sending a written appeal to
Parliament. The
public can petition Parliament to make MPs aware of their opinion and/ or
to request action</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Ex: Petition praying for
development of Railway network in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and other
Himalayan States).</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Conditions</li>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'>Anyone can petition
Parliament, proper format </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>In the case of Lok Sabha,
the petition is normally required to be countersigned by an MP</li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Petitions can be sent to
either House in respect of:</li>
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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Any Bills/ other matters
that are pending before the House</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Any matter of general public
interest relating to the work of the Central Government</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'>NOTE: Not
related to matters under pre-judice or for which remedy is available
under Laws</li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'>Action on Petitions</li>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Once submitted, the petition
may either be tabled in the House or presented by an MP on behalf of the
petitioner. </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>These are then examined by
the Committee on Petitions. </li>
<ul type=square style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>The Committee may choose to
circulate the petition and undertake consultations before presenting its
report .</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>It may also invite comments
from the concerned Ministries. </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>The recommendations of the
Committee are then presented in the form of a report to the House. </li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>

 

 

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lang=en-US id="dummy"> </h2>

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="dummy"> </h2>

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="Artcile-201-StatebillsreservedforPresident">Artcile-201- State bills reserved for President</h2>

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>When a Bill is reserved by a
Governor for the consideration of the President, the President shall
declare either that he assents to the Bill or rejects or -return the bill
if it is not a money bill-</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>When a Bill is so returned,
the House or Houses shall reconsider it accordingly within a
period of six months from the date of receipt of such message and, </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>If it is again passed by the
House or Houses with or without amendment, it shall be presented again to the President for his
consideration Procedure in Financial Matters</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Even then, President is not
bound to give assent to the bills </li>
</ul>

 

 

<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="LeaderofOppositionLoP">Leader of Opposition LoP</h2>

<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>LoP is a statutory post,
drawing its power from Salaries and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition
in Parliament (SALOP) Act, 1977</li>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>NOTE: It is
no constitutional post </li>
</ul>
</ul>

 

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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Election</li>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>How to elect a LoP is not defined
in the constitution. </li>
</ul>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Mavalankar who is first
speaker of Loksabha sets the ruling and precedent</li>
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margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>A party must have at least
10 per cent of the strength of the House in order to qualify to be designated as
a parliamentary party and the leader of the
largest such parliamentary party in the opposition ranks is designated
Leader of Opposition. </li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>But in 1977 RPA-Office of
profit - it says that LoP shall be the leader of the party in opposition
with “the greatest numerical strength”
/span> and “recognised as such by the Speaker”.<sp
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> It implies that speaker can take
a
decision regarding the leader of opposition even if no opposition party
secured more than 10 percent seats</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Current status</li>
<ul type=disc style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>It is left to speaker for
his interpretation in designating the Leader of Opposition </li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Powers</li>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Cabinet minister rank</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Member of selection panel
for various constitutional posts such as CVC, CBI director, Lok Pal etc</li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Political parties become
complacent when they face no opposition</li>
<ul type=circle style='margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;
margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in'>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>It is the absence of any
real opposition to the Congress for three decades after 1947 that is
responsible for India’s slow progress despite its quite spectacul
beginning under Jawaharlal Nehru</li>
</ul>
</ul>