Can a Bill passed by the Lok Sabha (House of the People) but pending in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) lapse due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?
No, a Bill passed by the Lok Sabha (House of the People) but pending in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) does not lapse due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. According to Article 107(5), such a Bill will lapse only if it is still pending in the House of the People at the time of its dissolution. If it has been passed by the Lok Sabha and is pending in the Rajya Sabha, it does not lapse due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.