Article 174
Summoning Sessions of the State Legislature
Article 174 empowers the Governor to summon each House of the state legislature, acting on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. It mandates that not more than six months can elapse between the last sitting of one session and the first sitting of the next, ensuring the legislature meets at least twice a year. A "special session" is simply a session summoned under this provision for a specific, time-bound agenda.
- Article 174(1) — Governor summons the House(s); gap between sessions cannot exceed six months
- Parallel provision for Parliament is Article 85 (President summons; same six-month ceiling)
- Article 174(2) also empowers the Governor to prorogue the House or dissolve the Legislative Assembly
● Tracked since May 07, 2026 · last seen September 20, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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