New Delhi, May 25 (). A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding the President to inaugurate the new Parliament House. The petition, filed by advocate CR Jaya Sukin, states that the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the Union of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Law and Justice have violated the Constitution and are not respecting it.
The plea states that the statement issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on May 18 and the invitation letter issued by the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha regarding the inauguration of the new Parliament House was made without following the basic principles of natural justice and Articles 21, 79, 87 of the Constitution. violates.
The petition states that the Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament consists of the President and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House.
The petition states that the Prime Minister is appointed by the President and other ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
The petition states that the President should be empowered to appoint governors, judges of both the Supreme Court and high courts, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the chairman and manager of the Union Public Service Commissioner, the chief election commissioner, the financial commissioner, and other constitutional functionaries. has been authorized.
It states that the main function of both the houses is to make laws. Every bill must be passed by both houses and assented to by the President before becoming a law.
Article 87 of the Constitution provides two instances when the President addresses both Houses of Parliament exclusively. The President of India addresses the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first session after each general election. Addresses both the Houses at the beginning of the first session every year.
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