Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
Article 86 — Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
The President may address either House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together, and for that purpose require the attendance of members. (2) The President may send messages to either House of Parliament, whether with respect to a Bill then pending in Parliament or otherwise, and a House to which any message is so sent shall with all convenient despatch consider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration.
Plain English Summary
This article gives the President the power to speak in Parliament, either to one house or both houses together, and can ask members to attend. It also allows the President to send messages to either House regarding any matter, which that House must consider promptly.
Key Points
- The President can address either the Lok Sabha (House of the People) or the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), or both together.
- To address Parliament, the President can require members to be present.
- The President can send messages concerning any topic, including pending Bills, to any House.
- The receiving House must consider the message as quickly as possible.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that the President has a formal platform to communicate important national matters to the legislature and allows for timely communication on legislative or other issues.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.