महाराष्ट्राच्या विधान सभेच्या सभापतीबाबत खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) जर तो विधान सभेचा सदस्य राहिला नाही तर त्यास आपले पद सोडावे लागते.
(b) सभागृहातील कामकाज चालविण्यासाठी आणि त्याचे नियमन करण्यासंबंधातील त्याच्या वर्तनाबाबत केवळ उच्च न्यायालयातच आव्हान देता येते.
(c) तो स्वतः कामकाज सल्लागार समितीचा अध्यक्ष असतो.
(d) तो राज्य विधीमंडळाच्या दोन्ही सभागृहांच्या संयुक्त बैठकीचे अध्यक्षस्थान भूषवितो.
वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ?

The correct answer is Option C ((a), (c)).

Key Points:
• Powers & Functions of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly:
• Statement (a): Article 179(a) specifies that a member holding office as Speaker shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly (Correct).
• Statement (b): Under Article 212, courts are expressly barred from inquiring into the proceedings of the Legislature; the Speaker's conduct in regulating procedure or maintaining order is NOT subject to the jurisdiction of any court (Incorrect).
• Statement (c): The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairman of the Business Advisory Committee, the Rules Committee, and the General Purpose Committee (Correct).
• Statement (d): Unlike Parliament (Article 108), there is NO constitutional provision for a joint sitting of the two Houses of a State Legislature to resolve a legislative deadlock (Incorrect).
• Therefore, statements (a) and (c) are correct.
• Matches Option (3).
• Key Takeaway: The Speaker vacates office upon losing Assembly membership and heads the Business Advisory Committee; states have no joint sitting provision.