Examine the conditions and procedure for convening a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament under Article 108: 1. A joint sitting can be summoned when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other House. 2. Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills can be referred to a joint sitting of Parliament. 3. The joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 108 permits the President to summon a joint sitting when a general legislative bill is rejected, deadlocked, or amended with unacceptable terms between houses. Money Bills cannot be referred to a joint sitting because the Lok Sabha possesses final overriding financial authority. Constitution Amendment Bills under Article 368 also cannot be resolved via joint sittings as both houses must pass them separately by special majorities. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such joint sessions.