Adjournment sine die

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.