Article 174: Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution

Part III: Fundamental Rights

(1) The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

(2) The Governor may from time to time—

(a) prorogue the House or either House;

(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

Draft Constitution of India 1948

Article 153, Draft Constitution of India 1948

(1) The House or Houses of the Legislature of the State shall be summoned to meet twice at least in every year, and six months shall not intervene between their last sitting in one session and the date appointed for their first sitting in the next session.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this article, the Governor may from time to time-

(a) Summon the Houses or either House to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit;

(b) Prorogue the House or Houses;

(3) The functions of the Governor under subclauses (a) and (c) of clause (2) of this article shall be exercised by him in his discretion.

Constitution of India 1950

Article 174, Constitution of India 1950

⁠(2) Subject to the provisions of clause (1), the Governor may from time to time—

(a) summon the House or either House to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit;

(b) prorogue the House or Houses;