\tFirst ReadingA minister or a member introduces the bill in either house of the Parliament. He asks for leave before introducing the bill. He reads the title and objective of the bill. After the introduction, the bill is published in the Gazette of IndiaNote:No discussion on the bill takes place in this stageIf the bill is published in the Indian Gazette before its introduction, the minister/member does not have to ask for leaveSecond ReadingStage of General Discussion- Four actions can be taken by the house on the bill: It may take the bill into consideration immediately or on some other fixed dateIt may refer the bill to a\xa0select committee\xa0of the HouseIt may refer the bill to a\xa0joint committee\xa0of the two HousesIt may circulate the bill to elicit public opinionNote:Select Committee- Has members of the house where the bill is introducedJoint Committee- Has members from both the housesCommittee Stage: Select Committee examines the bill thoroughly and in detail, clause by clause.It can also amend its provisions, but without altering the principles underlying it.After completing the scrutiny and discussion, the committee reports the bill back to the House.Consideration Stage: The House, after receiving the bill from the select committee, considers the provisions of the Bill clause by clause.Each clause is discussed and voted upon separately.The members can also move amendments and if accepted, they become part of the bill.Third ReadingOne of the two actions take place: Acceptance of the Bill (If the majority of members present and voting accept the bill, the bill is regarded as passed by the House)Rejection of the BillNote:No amendments to the bill are allowedA bill is deemed to have been passed by the Parliament only when both the Houses have agreed to it, either with or without amendments.Bill in the Second HouseThe first three stages are repeated here i.e.: First ReadingSecond ReadingThird ReadingThe second house can take one of the four actions:It may pass the bill as sent by the first house (ie, without amendments)It may pass the bill with amendments and return it to the first House for reconsiderationIt may reject the bill altogetherIt may not take any action and thus keep the bill pendingNote:The bill is deemed to have been passed if both the houses accept the bill and the amendmentsIf the second house takes no action for 6 months, a deadlock appears which is acted upon through a\xa0joint sitting\xa0(summoned by President) of both the housesAssent of the PresidentOne of the three actions can be taken by him: May give his assent to the bill (The bill becomes an act and is placed on statute book)May withhold his assent to the bill (The bill ends and does not become an act)May return the bill for reconsideration (The houses can/cannot make amendments and send it back to the President after which he has to give assent)Note:President only enjoys\xa0‘Suspensive Veto.’\xa0Check\xa0Powers of President of India\xa0here.\t