NationalMonday, 24 August 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker bars publicity of notices under Rules 55 and 56 before admission
On 24 August 2026, Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar told members and media not to publicise notices under Rules 55 and 56 until admitted by the Speaker.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 August 2026, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar directed members and the media not to publicise notices under Rule 55 and adjournment motions under Rule 56 until they are admitted by the Speaker.
Key specifics
- Rule 55 covers written notices given to raise issues in the House.
- Rule 56 covers motions for adjournment in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- Rule 36(5) says a notice shall not be given publicity until admitted by the Speaker and circulated to Members.
- The Speaker said some members were sharing notices on X and other social media accounts before approval.
- The directive was issued in the Assembly on 24 August 2026.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity questions may ask rule-number matching and legislative procedure: Rule 55, Rule 56, Rule 36(5), Speaker admission, publicity ban. One-liner: which Assembly rule prevents publicity of notices before the Speaker admits them?