Part V - Parliament • Article

Article 107 Simplified: Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills

Article 107 is the 'Birth of a Law.' It says most bills can start in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. A bill is only considered 'Passed' when BOTH Houses agree to it. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved, any bills that were still pending there 'die' (lapse) and must be started fresh by the next government.

Official Text

(1) Subject to the provisions of articles 109 and 117 with respect to Money Bills and other financial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of Parliament. (2) Subject to the provisions of articles 108 and 109, a Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by the Houses of Parliament unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Houses. (3) A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. (4) A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by the House of the People shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People. (5) A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having been passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, shall, subject to the provisions of article 108, lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People.

Simple Meaning

Explain Like Ten

Before any new rule becomes a law, it must be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Article 107 describes this journey. It also has a fairness rule: if Parliament is suddenly ended (dissolved), any bills that were stuck halfway in the Lok Sabha are dropped. But the Rajya Sabha — being permanent — keeps its pending bills.

Student Mode

Article 107 governs the introduction and passage of Bills: (1) Ordinary Bills (not Money Bills) can be introduced in either House. (2) A Bill must be passed by both Houses in the same form to become law. (3) If a Bill is passed by one House and rejected/lapsed in the other, the President may call a joint sitting (Article 108). (4) Bills pending in the Lok Sabha lapse on its dissolution. (5) Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha (not yet passed by LS) do not lapse, but bills passed by LS and pending in RS do lapse.

Example

If a new law about environment protection is introduced in the Rajya Sabha, it must then go to the Lok Sabha and be passed there too before it can become an Act.

Key Takeaway

Laws need the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

FAQs

Does dissolution of the Lok Sabha affect bills in the Rajya Sabha?

Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha itself do not lapse. However, a bill passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha does lapse on dissolution.

Can a bill be introduced in the Rajya Sabha?

Yes — any ordinary bill (except Money Bills) can be introduced in either House. Only Money Bills must originate in the Lok Sabha.

Quiz

What happens to a bill pending in the Lok Sabha when the Lok Sabha is dissolved?

Answer: It lapses

Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha (not passed by Lok Sabha) on dissolution:

Answer: Do not lapse