The correct option is An attempt is made to resolve it through a Joint Session of Parliament..
Explanation
Under the Indian Constitution, the legislative procedure for Ordinary Bills allows for a situation where the two Houses of Parliament may disagree. Article 108 establishes the mechanism of a Joint Sitting to resolve such deadlocks.
Analysis of Options:
- An attempt is made to resolve it through a Joint Session of Parliament. is Correct: A deadlock is considered to have occurred if a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other, if the Houses have finally disagreed on amendments, or if more than six months have elapsed without the bill being passed. In such cases, the President may summon a Joint Sitting of both Houses to deliberate and vote on the bill.
- The bill is deemed rejected. is Incorrect: The bill is not automatically deemed rejected solely because of a disagreement or delay. It remains pending until a Joint Sitting is summoned or the bill lapses due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
- The President decides the fate of the bill. is Incorrect: The President’s role is limited to summoning the Joint Sitting. The fate of the bill is decided by the members of Parliament through a majority vote of the total members of both Houses present and voting.
- The decision of the Lok Sabha prevails automatically. is Incorrect: For Ordinary Bills, the Lok Sabha does not have automatic overriding power over the Rajya Sabha. While the Lok Sabha generally has a numerical advantage in a Joint Sitting, the decision is made collectively by both Houses, unlike in the case of Money Bills where the Lok Sabha's decision prevails.
Key Takeaway: Deadlocks between the two Houses regarding Ordinary Bills are resolved through a Joint Sitting (Article 108), which is summoned by the President and presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.