Consider the following statements:

1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.
2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President.
3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until ‘immediately before the first meeting of the House’.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

All statements are correct

• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the authority to adjourn the House or adjourn it sine die, but the power to summon the House after prorogation is vested in the President under Article 85. The Lok Sabha normally continues for five years from the date of its first meeting and, unless dissolved earlier or its term is extended during a national emergency, it stands dissolved automatically on the expiry of this period even without a formal order from the President. Further, the Speaker does not vacate office upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and continues until immediately before the first meeting of the newly constituted House

Answer: (d) 1, 2, and 3