PARLIAMENT OF
INDIA
RAJYA SABHA
INFORMATION FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
The right to petition
Parliament in a democracy is of a great antiquity and of immense importance for
safeguarding the rights of the citizens. The Rules of the Rajya Sabha permit
all citizens of the country to petition the Rajya Sabha in respect of the
following: -
· Any Bill which has been introduced or is
pending in the Rajya Sabha.
· Any matter of general public interest
relating to Government of India
(excepting matters which are sub judice or for
which remedy is available under Laws, Rules, Regulations or Bye-laws made by or
under the authority of the Central Government).
Petitions may be submitted in the
format given below in English or Hindi, signed by the Petitioner:-
To:-
THE
COUNCIL OF STATES (RAJYA SABHA)
The
petition of ……………………………………………………………………..(Here insert
name and designation or description of petitioner(s) in concise form,
e.g……………………………”A, B, and other” or “the inhabitants of
………………..”Or “the Municipality of ……………………………………….” etc.).
Sheweth
(HERE
INSERT CONCISE STATEMENT OF CASE)
and
accordingly your petitioner (s) pray that ………………………………………
(Here
insert “that the Bill be or be not proceeded with” or “that special provision
be made in the Bill to meet the case of your petitioner (s) or any other
appropriate prayer regarding the Bill or matter pending before the Council or a
matter of general public interest”).
Name of Petitioner |
Address |
Signature or thumb impression |
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Counter-Signature of
Member presenting
The
Petition addressed to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) may either be
forwarded to the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, Parliament House, New Delhi or
may be got countersigned by a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) who may then
present it before the Rajya Sabha on the Petitioner’s behalf.
The
Committee on Petitions will examine every petition referred to it. The
recommendations of the Committee on the Petition will be presented in the form
of a Report to the Rajya Sabha whereafter the recommendations will receive the
consideration of the appropriate Ministry of the Government of India. This
process will be monitored by the Committee on Petitions.
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