Q. With respect to the sessions of the Indian Parliament, the power of which of the following lies with the Presiding officer of the House?
- Adjournment sine die
- Adjournment
- Prorogation
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 1 & 2
Notes:
- Adjournment sine die means terminatinga sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period, that is, when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly, it is called adjournment sine die. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House.
- The term prorogation means the termination of a sessionof the House by an order made by the President under Article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. The prorogation terminates both the sitting and session of the House and is usually done within a few days after the House is adjourned sine die by the presiding officer. The President issues a notification for the prorogation of the session. However, the president can also prorogue the House while in session.
- An adjournment results in the suspension of work in a sitting for a specified time, which may be hours, days or weeks. In this case, the time of reassembly is specified as an adjournment only terminates a sitting and not a session of the House. The power of adjournment lies with the presiding officer of the House.