What is the quorum required to hold a meeting of either House of Parliament, as specified in Article 100(3) of the Constitution?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 100(3) of the Indian Constitution states that until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of the House. If there is no quorum during a meeting, it is the duty of the presiding officer either to adjourn the house or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum. One-third is typically required for specific internal legislative body setups, but one-tenth remains the general parliamentary quorum standard. The same rule applies to state legislatures under Article 189.