Suspension of MPs what's Law says:
Yesterday some of the Constitutional Law students in class were asking about the provisions related to suspension of members in Parliament. Apart from Ethics committee that we already discussed in class, there are also rules of Parliamentary Procedures which govern the suspension of MPs: General Principle: The Presiding Officer (Speaker of Lok Sabha or Chairman of Rajya Sabha) is responsible for maintaining order in the House. Rule 373 - Lok Sabha: The Speaker can direct disorderly members to withdraw from the House for the day's sitting . Rule 255 - Rajya Sabha: The Chairman can ask disorderly members to withdraw, but unlike Lok Sabha, the House decides on suspension . Naming by Speaker: Under Rule 374 , the Speaker can name members for suspension if they persistently obstruct business. Rule 256 - Rajya Sabha: The Chairman can suspend a member for the remainder of the session . Rule 374A: Introduced in December 2001, it allows automatic suspen...