With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
2. A Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3. A Bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
(b)
Core Books/NCERT
1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution: This statement is correct. If a bill is pending in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Lok Sabha is dissolved (i.e., its term comes to an end), the bill lapses. It does not carry over to the next Lok Sabha. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha: This statement is correct. If a bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha and is pending in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), it lapseS on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha: This statement is incorrect. If the President of India has notified his/her intention to summon both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) to a joint sitting to consider and pass a bill, and if the Lok Sabha is dissolved before this joint sitting takes place, the bill doesnot lapses. https://www.civilsdaily.com/mains/a-rethink-on-a-constitutional-provision-that-provides-for-automatic-lapsing-of-any-bill-is-required-discuss-250-words/