Question

A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of

1. Ordinary Legislation

2. Money Bill

3. Constitution Amendment Bill

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

Joint Sitting-

• Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
• Accordingly, a joint session can be summoned when:
  • If after a bill is passed by one House and transmitted to the other House – 
  • The other House rejects this bill, or
  • The Houses do not agree on the amendments made to the bill, or
  • More than six months elapse with the bill being received by the other House without it being passed.
  • Then, the President can summon a joint sitting unless the bill had elapsed because of the Lok Sabha’s dissolution.
• Exception-
  • The joint sitting is held to resolve the deadlock over the ordinary or the finance bills only.
  • But joint sitting cannot be held in the case of Money bills or constitutional amendment bills.

• The joint sitting of the Parliament:
  • It is called by the President (Article 108). 
  • It is presided over by the Speaker. 
  • In his absence, it is presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides.
  • The Chairman doesn't preside over the joint session.
  • If any of the above officers are not present then any other member of the Parliament can preside by consensus of both the House.