Introduction and Passing of Bills
Official heading: “Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills”
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- The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
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- Part V, Article 107, printed page 48
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1. In One Sentence
Article 107 outlines the general procedure for introducing and passing legislative Bills in Parliament, and defines when a pending Bill lapses due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
2. What It Means in Everyday Language
Article 107 governs the life cycle of ordinary legislative proposals. Except for Money Bills and Financial Bills (which have restricted introduction rules), an ordinary Bill may originate in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.
Clause (2) mandates that a Bill cannot be deemed passed by Parliament unless both Houses agree to it, either without amendment or with amendments agreed to by both Houses.
Clauses (3) through (5) set out vital rules regarding parliamentary prorogation and dissolution. A Bill pending in Parliament does not lapse simply because either House is prorogued (temporarily closed).
Crucially, upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha: (a) a Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha does NOT lapse; but (b) any Bill pending in the Lok Sabha, or passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha, lapses automatically, unless a joint sitting was notified prior to dissolution.
3. Practical Illustrative Example
A government bill originates and is passed by the Lok Sabha, but while it is under debate in the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha is dissolved for general elections.
4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions
Article 107 regulates bicameral consensus and the impact of parliamentary dissolution on pending legislation.
- Bicameral parity: Both Houses must agree to an ordinary Bill before it reaches the President.
- Prorogation survival: Sessional breaks do not terminate pending Bills.
- Dissolution lapsing rules: Distinguishes Bills originating in the permanent Rajya Sabha from those tied to the dissolved Lok Sabha.
5. Operative Constitutional Text
6. Sources & Historical Assembly Deliberations
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- •Government of India (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice) • Part V, Article 107, printed page 48 • Human source-link check pending
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