Rajya Sabha
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Rajya Sabha, is not a subject of dissolution; but one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. [Constitution of India, Art. 83(1)]
Rajya Sabha, is the Council of States; the upper House or second chamber of Parliament of India. Constitution of India, Art. 79.
Means the legislative council of a state while the state legislative assembly is generally known as Rajya Vidhan Sabha. But in the absence of any authoritative translation of the expression 'State legislative assembly' in Gujarati, the Supreme Court is not guided by the popular rendering of the expression, Virjiram Sutaria v. N.P. Bhavadia, AIR 1970 SC 765: (1969) 1 SCC 77.
Members nominated to Rajya Sabha consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service. Constitution of India, Art. 80.
The representatives of the Union Territories are elected by an electoral college, Representation of Peoples' Act, 1951, section 27A; Constitution of India, Art. 80.
The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Besides, a member of the Rajya Sabha is chosen by the House to be its Deputy Chairman. [Constitution of India, Art. 89(1)(2)]
To be qualified as member of Rajya Sabha one has to be an elector for a Parliamentary Constituency in India. Representation of People Act, 1951, s. 3
Rajya Sabha, is the Council of States; the upper House or second chamber of Parliament of India. Constitution of India, Art. 79.
Means the legislative council of a state while the state legislative assembly is generally known as Rajya Vidhan Sabha. But in the absence of any authoritative translation of the expression 'State legislative assembly' in Gujarati, the Supreme Court is not guided by the popular rendering of the expression, Virjiram Sutaria v. N.P. Bhavadia, AIR 1970 SC 765: (1969) 1 SCC 77.
Members nominated to Rajya Sabha consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service. Constitution of India, Art. 80.
The representatives of the Union Territories are elected by an electoral college, Representation of Peoples' Act, 1951, section 27A; Constitution of India, Art. 80.
The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Besides, a member of the Rajya Sabha is chosen by the House to be its Deputy Chairman. [Constitution of India, Art. 89(1)(2)]
To be qualified as member of Rajya Sabha one has to be an elector for a Parliamentary Constituency in India. Representation of People Act, 1951, s. 3
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