Article 179 of CoI : Article 179: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Mr. Rajesh is the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the state of Maharashtra. He has been serving in this position for the past two years. However, due to personal reasons, he decides to resign from his position. According to Article 179(b) of the Constitution of India, Mr. Rajesh can resign by writing a resignation letter addressed to the Deputy Speaker. He submits his resignation letter, and it is accepted, leading to the vacation of his office as Speaker.
Example 2:
Ms. Priya is the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the state of Karnataka. During a recent election, she loses her seat as a member of the Assembly. According to Article 179(a) of the Constitution of India, since she is no longer a member of the Assembly, she must vacate her office as Deputy Speaker. Consequently, her position as Deputy Speaker is automatically vacated.
Example 3:
Mr. Anil is the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the state of Tamil Nadu. Some members of the Assembly are dissatisfied with his performance and decide to remove him from office. They gather support and draft a resolution for his removal. According to Article 179(c) of the Constitution of India, they must give at least fourteen days' notice before moving the resolution. After the notice period, the resolution is moved and passed by a majority of all the members of the Assembly. As a result, Mr. Anil is removed from his office as Speaker.
Example 4:
The Legislative Assembly of the state of Gujarat is dissolved due to the end of its term. Mr. Suresh is the current Speaker of the Assembly. According to the second proviso of Article 179, Mr. Suresh will not vacate his office immediately upon the dissolution of the Assembly. Instead, he will continue to hold the office of Speaker until immediately before the first meeting of the new Assembly after the elections.