Summary of Adjournment Sine Die and Prorogation:
Adjournment Sine Die:
Meaning: Terminates a session of Parliament for an indefinite period, with no fixed date for reconvening.
Authority: Presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) has the power to declare it.
Comparison to Adjournment: Unlike regular adjournment, which sets a specific date for reassembly, adjournment sine die has no predetermined date.
Prorogation:
Meaning: Formal ending of a parliamentary session by the President.
Timing: Usually occurs a few days after the House is adjourned sine die.
Authority: Exclusively lies with the President, who can also prorogue the House while it's still in session.
Key Points:
Both adjournment sine die and prorogation mark the end of a parliamentary session.
Adjournment sine die signifies the termination of Parliament's business for an indefinite period, while prorogation is a formal declaration by the President.
In simpler terms:
Think of adjournment sine die like taking a break from work with no set date to return.
Prorogation is like officially closing the office for a period of time.