What is prorogation of Parliament Session?

• The Opposition questioned the delay in proroguing Parliament’s Monsoon Session.

• The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on August 13.

• Usually, a session is prorogued by the President, a few days after the proceedings come to an end.

• In 2015, the gap for prorogation of the Monsoon Session was 28 days. 

• Congress said that the gap for the 2026 Monsoon Session is increasing by the day with no clear prospect for its early prorogation.

What is prorogation of Parliament Session?

• Prorogation means the termination of a Session of the House by an order made by the President under Article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. 

• The Prorogation of the House may take place any time, even while the House is sitting. 

• However, usually, prorogation follows the adjournment of the sitting of the House sine die.

• On adjournment of the Lok Sabha or its adjournment sine die, the pending business does not lapse. 

• Bills pending before either House or Select/Joint Committee, Motions, Resolutions, and amendments which have already been moved and pending in the House, and business pending before a Parliamentary Committee do not lapse on prorogation whereas all business pending before the House or any of its Committee lapse on dissolution. 

• Prorogation terminates a Session and does not constitute an interruption in the continuity of life of the Lok Sabha which is brought to an end only by dissolution.

• Dissolution of the House means the end of the life of the Lok Sabha either by an order made by the President under article 85(2)(b) of the Constitution or on the expiration of the period of five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.