Adjournment of Houses

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November 28, 2024

Adjournment of Houses

The Lower House’s functioning was adjourned for the day on the second day of the Winter Session, following protests by Opposition members.

Parliament Sessions in India

Regular Sessions

  • Budget Session: Held from February to May, it’s the longest session focused on the annual budget and other important legislative business.
  • Monsoon Session: Held from July to August, it’s a shorter session focusing on current issues and legislation.
  • Winter Session: Held from November to December, it’s the final session of the year, focusing on reviewing and finalizing pending legislation.

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Special Session

  • Joint Session: Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament.
    • Convened by the President when there’s a deadlock between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on an ordinary bill.

Key Roles in Parliamentary Adjournments

  • President: Article 85 of the Indian Constitution gives Powers to President for 
    • Summoning Parliament: The President can summon Parliament to session.
    • Proroguing Parliament: The President can prorogue (terminate) a session of Parliament.
    • Dissolving Lok Sabha: The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha, leading to general elections.
  • Presiding Officers: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha preside over their respective houses and have a role in deciding on adjournments.

About Adjournment Motion

  • An Adjournment Motion is a parliamentary procedure designed to interrupt the normal business of the House to discuss a matter of urgent public importance.
    • It is exclusively reserved for the Lok Sabha and cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.

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Specific Requirements for an Adjournment Motion

  • Subject Matter: The motion must pertain to a specific, urgent, factual, and important issue of public concern.
  • High Threshold: To introduce an Adjournment Motion, a minimum of 50 members must support it.
  • Singularity: The motion should focus on a single issue and avoid encompassing multiple topics.
  • Recency: The issue must be of recent occurrence, highlighting its urgency.
  • Exclusions: The motion cannot be used to raise questions of privilege, revisit matters already discussed in the same session, or address issues under judicial consideration.
  • Alternative Avenues: If the matter can be discussed through other parliamentary procedures, such as a separate motion, an Adjournment Motion is not appropriate.
  • Minimum Discussion Time: Once an Adjournment Motion is admitted, the House must allocate at least two and a half hours for its discussion.

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