Question

Which of the following statements are correct in reference to rule of procedure for 'Motion For Adjournment on a matter of Public importance' in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?

(A) Speaker's consent is necessary to make the motion.

(B) The motion shall raise a question of privilege.

(C) The motion shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence.

(D) Not more than one such motion shall be made at the same sitting.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (A), (B) & (C)
2. (A), (B) & (D)
3. (A), (C) & (D)
4. (A) & (D)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : (A), (C) & (D)

The correct answer is (A), (C) & (D).

• (A) Speaker's consent is necessary to make the motion.
• (B) Privilege Motion shall raise a question of privilege.
• Hence the statement is not correct.
• (C) The motion shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence.
• (D) Not more than one such motion shall be made at the same sitting.

 

• Adjournment Motion
  • The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences and concerning which a motion or a resolution with proper notice will be too late.
  • The matter proposed to be raised should be of such a character that something very grave which affects the whole country and its security has happened and the House is required to pay its attention immediately by interrupting the normal business of the House.
  • The adjournment motion is thus an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
  • The subject matter of the motion must have a direct or indirect relation to the conduct or default on the part of the Union Government and must precisely pinpoint the failure of the Government of India in the performance of its duties by the provisions of the Constitution and Law.
  • A matter which falls within the jurisdiction of a State Government is inadmissible, but a matter concerning the constitutional.