Q. Consider the following statements:

I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party immediately.
III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) I and II only      (b) II and III only
(c) I and III only      (d) I, II and III

67. निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:

I. लोक सभा का विघटन होने पर विघटन के पश्चात् होने वाले लोक सभा के पहले अधिवेशन के ठीक पहले तक अध्यक्ष अपने पद को रिक्त नहीं करेगा।
II. भारत के संविधान के उपबंधों के अनुसार, लोक सभा का कोई सदस्य अध्यक्ष के रूप में निर्वाचित होने पर अपने राजनीतिक दल से तुरंत त्यागपत्र दे देगा।
III. लोक सभा के अध्यक्ष को लोक सभा के तत्कालीन समस्त सदस्यों के बहुमत से पारित संकल्प द्वारा अपने पद से हटाया जा सकेगा, किन्तु कोई संकल्प तब तक प्रस्तावित नहीं किया जाएगा जब तक कि उस संकल्प को प्रस्तावित करने के आशय की कम-से-कम चौदह दिन की सूचना न दे दी गई हो।

उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं?

(a) केवल I और II
(b) केवल II और III
(c) केवल I और III
(d) I, II और III

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

• Statement I is correct: As per Article 94(c) of the Constitution, the Speaker continues in office even after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha until immediately before the first meeting of the newly constituted House.
• Statement II is not correct: There is no constitutional provision requiring the Speaker to resign from his/her political party after being elected as Speaker.
• In practice, the Speaker is expected to function impartially and generally distances himself/herself from active party politics, but resignation from the party is not mandatory.
• Statement III is correct: Under Article 94(b), the Speaker may be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha.
• Such a resolution can only be moved after giving at least fourteen days’ notice of the intention to move the resolution.

Source:
Constitution of India

Parliamentary Procedures Manual