1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 3 only

Solution: B

Explanation: The rules regarding lapsing of Bills on dissolution of the Lok Sabha are well-settled constitutional principles.

Statement-wise analysis:

Statement 1

A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution
✅ Correct

• When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, all bills pending in it lapse (whether originated in Lok Sabha or transmitted from Rajya Sabha).

Statement 2

A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha
Correct

• Such a bill lapses.

Statement 3

A bill in regard to which the President has notified his/her intention to summon a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha
❌ Incorrect

Once the President has notified the intention to summon a joint sitting under Article 108, the bill does NOT lapse, even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved.