NEW DELHI: A detailed discussion on the use and scope of Rule 267 unfolded in the Rajya Sabha after Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan informed the House that he had received two notices under the rule on separate issues.
He recalled that, following demands from several members, he had assured the House that he would review the practice of submitting Rule 267 notices and deliver a considered ruling.
Explaining his position, the Chairman noted that notices under Rule 267 were being submitted “almost daily” with the intention of suspending listed business and initiating discussions on issues chosen by individual members.
“Regrettably, this is not the purpose of Rule 267, ” he said, stressing the need to clarify its mandate. He underlined that Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha cannot be equated with an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, which is permitted under Article 75(3) of the Constitution.