● An adjournment means the suspension of the work in a sitting for a specified period of time. ◦ It can be hours, days or weeks. ◦ Adjournment sine die means terminating the sitting for an indefinite period of time. ◦ The power of the adjournment and adjournment sine die both lies with the Presiding officer of the House. ● The presiding officer declares adjournment sine die when the working or business of the house is completed. ◦ After a few days, the President issued a notification for the prorogation of the session. ◦ The President can also prorogue the House which is in session. ◦ Adjournment is for terminating the whole session.