With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. Unlike the British convention, there is no mandatory constitutional or conventional rule in India requiring the Speaker to resign from their political party upon election.
2. The Speaker's decisions and conduct in regulating the procedure and maintaining order inside the House are subject to regular judicial scrutiny by the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. Unlike the British convention, there is no mandatory constitutional or conventional rule in India requiring the Speaker to resign from their political party upon election.
2. The Speaker's decisions and conduct in regulating the procedure and maintaining order inside the House are subject to regular judicial scrutiny by the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In India, unlike Britain, there is no strict convention or mandatory rule that requires the Speaker to resign from their political party upon election, though they are expected to function impartially. Hence, Statement 1 is correct. Under Article 122 of the Constitution, the Speaker's powers to regulate the procedure, conduct business, or maintain order in the House are immune from the jurisdiction of courts and are not subject to regular judicial review. Thus, Statement 2 is incorrect.

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