UPSC Articles
Adjournment sine die
Part of: Prelims and GS-II -Polity
Context The winter session of Parliament ended recently. Both Houses were adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule.
- During the session, 13 Bills were introduced, while 11 Bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament
Adjournment sine die
- When the House is suspended without naming a day for reassembly, it is known as adjournment sine die.
- It means dismissing a sitting of Parliament for an unspecified period.
- The authority of adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House.
- The presiding officer of a House can call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been suspended, or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.
