Article 169 of CoI : Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Scenario: Abolition of the Legislative Council in the State of Maharashtra
Context: The Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra believes that the Legislative Council is no longer necessary and decides to abolish it.
Process:
- The Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra convenes and discusses the matter.
- A resolution is proposed to abolish the Legislative Council.
- The resolution is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly.
- Additionally, the resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
- The resolution is then sent to the Parliament of India.
- Parliament enacts a law to abolish the Legislative Council of Maharashtra.
- The law includes necessary amendments to the Constitution to give effect to the abolition.
- The law also includes any supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions deemed necessary by Parliament.
- The Legislative Council of Maharashtra is officially abolished.
Example 2:
Scenario: Creation of a Legislative Council in the State of Odisha
Context: The Legislative Assembly of Odisha decides that a Legislative Council would be beneficial for the state and proposes its creation.
Process:
- The Legislative Assembly of Odisha convenes and discusses the matter.
- A resolution is proposed to create a Legislative Council.
- The resolution is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly.
- Additionally, the resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
- The resolution is then sent to the Parliament of India.
- Parliament enacts a law to create the Legislative Council of Odisha.
- The law includes necessary amendments to the Constitution to give effect to the creation.
- The law also includes any supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions deemed necessary by Parliament.
- The Legislative Council of Odisha is officially created.
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