With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statem

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 has 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 ?

1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only
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UPSC IAS – 2024
Statement 1 is correct: A bill pending in the Lok Sabha (either introduced there and not passed, or passed by Rajya Sabha and pending for consideration/amendment in Lok Sabha) lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Statement 2 is correct: A bill passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha (either for passage or due to disagreement) lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Statement 3 is incorrect: According to Article 108(5), if the President has notified his intention to summon a joint sitting of both Houses under Article 108 in respect of a bill, such bill does not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
– Dissolution of the Lok Sabha terminates the life of the House, and pending business generally lapses.
– Bills originating and pending in Rajya Sabha do not lapse on Lok Sabha dissolution.
– Bills passed by both Houses but pending President’s assent do not lapse.
– Bills where a joint sitting has been notified by the President before dissolution do not lapse.
The rules regarding the lapsing of bills upon dissolution of the Lok Sabha are outlined in Article 107 of the Constitution. These rules are crucial for understanding the legislative process and continuity in the Indian Parliament. The exception for bills headed for a joint sitting is designed to ensure that deadlock-resolving mechanisms initiated before dissolution are not nullified.