News Excerpt:
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded indefinitely on 2 July following the approval of the Motion of Thanks on the President's address to the joint session of Parliament.
Adjournment
- A session of Parliament consists of multiple meetings, with each day having two sittings: a morning sitting from 11 am to 1 pm, and an afternoon sitting from 2 pm to 6 pm.
- Adjournment pauses the work in a sitting for a specified time, which can range from hours to weeks.
- It is carried out by the presiding officer.
- Adjournment ends only a sitting, not an entire session of the House.
- This does not impact bills or other pending business, which can be resumed when the House reconvenes.
Adjournment Sine Die
- Adjournment sine die means ending a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period, without setting a date for reassembly.
- This power lies with the presiding officer of the House, who can also reconvene the House before the set date or anytime after an adjournment sine die.
Prorogation
- Once the presiding officer declares the House adjourned sine die after completing the session's business, the President issues a notification to prorogue the session within a few days.
- Prorogation ends both a sitting and an entire session of the House. This is done by the President of India.
- It does not impact bills or any other pending business.
Dissolution
- The Rajya Sabha, being a permanent House, cannot be dissolved, but the Lok Sabha can be.
- Dissolution ends the existing House's life, necessitating new general elections.
- Dissolution can happen automatically at the end of its five-year term or extended term during a national emergency, or by the President's decision.
- Once dissolved, all pending business in lok sabha lapses, except some bills and assurances examined by the Committee on Government Assurances.
