Discussion
Which of the alternatives may be adopted when a proclamation of emergency is laid before a House of Parliament ?
(I) approve the proclamation by passing a resolution
(II) take no action
(III) reject or disapprove of it
(IV) refer the matter to the Supreme Court of India
Answer: B
A House may approve the proclamation, take no action, or reject it: (I), (II) or (III).
Under Article 352, a proclamation of emergency must be laid before each House and ceases to operate at the end of one month unless approved by resolutions of both Houses. So a House may approve it by resolution, or take no action, in which case the proclamation lapses. Since the 44th Amendment, the Lok Sabha can also pass a resolution disapproving it, which obliges the President to revoke it.
There is no procedure for a House to refer a proclamation to the Supreme Court, so every option including (IV) is wrong.
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