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Compare the position of the Speaker in Indian and British parliamentary system? Also, discuss various controversies related to functioning of Office of Speaker in Indian context and suggest reforms.

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Office of Speaker is mentioned in Article 92 of Indian constitution. It was first created in 1921, under Government of India act 1919, and holds key functioning in working of parliament. Comparison Between - Speaker of Divergence British system: (1) Completely neutral person - had to resign from political party on appointment (2) Principle of once a speaker always a speaker - Speaker constituency elected without opposition (uncontested constituency) Indian system: (1) No such clause and remains in political party even after selection (2) Speaker is appointed by way of election by simple majority among members of parliament

Conveyances - Maintaining decorum and decorum (2) Ensures Parliamentary Privilege (3) Final Interpreter of constitution inside the House (4) Lect after day - day administration of House Controversies Related to Functioning of Speaker - Indian context: (1) Partisan role of Speaker :- Speaker mostly from ruling party by convention not responsive to demands of opposition (2) Issue with defection :- i accepting politically motivated defection case and being favourable to ruling party ii Not defiantly with stimulated the france - increasing tendency of defection case before speaker (3) Non-election of deputy speaker in lotsabha - data of election fixed by speaker (4) Money bill route - Final authority to decide money bill (Q Acdhar was passed as money bill Reforms needed: (1) Encouraging and safeguard for Speaker to act as independent office - not at mercy of support to ruling government (2) Codification of parliamentary privileges and convention - to prevent misuse of power (3) Strengthening checks and balance against superseding of powers - Following Rules of House in letter and spirit (4) Apply NCRWC Recommendation - Bringing power to disqualify under Antideliction under office of President /governor - legal remedy under supreme court on misfeasance ground Since office of Speaker is important lynchpin in working of parliament. It has to remain neutral and impartial to maintain the sanity.

— MUTHUARASI M · AIR 225

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Since office of Speaker is important lynchpin in working of parliament. It has to remain neutral and impartial to maintain the sanity.

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MUTHUARASI M

AIR 2252025

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Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges

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