Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the fate of bills on dissolution of the state legislative assembly?
1. A bill passed by the council but pending in the assembly lapses.
2. A bill pending assent of the Governor lapses, but a bill pending assent of the President does not lapse.
3. A bill passed by the assembly but pending in the council does not lapse.
4. A bill passed by both assembly and council, but returned by the President for reconsideration of the house does not lapse.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct: A Bill pending in the assembly, even if such a bill was originated and transmitted to the assembly by the council lapses on the dissolution of legislative assembly.
Statement 2 is incorrect: A bill pending assent of the Governor as well as the President does not lapse on the dissolution of legislative assembly.
Statement 3 is incorrect: A Bill passed by the assembly but pending in the council lapses on the dissolution of assembly. In contrast a Bill pending in the council but not passed by the assembly does not lapse
Statement 4 is correct: It is true that a bill passed by both assembly and council, but returned by the President for reconsideration of the house does not lapse
