What’s in the news?

• Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently said that a seven judge bench will soon be set up to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s use of the money bill route to pass certain key legislations.

What is a money bill?

• Under Article 110(1), a Bill is deemed to be a money Bill if it deals only with matters specified in Article 110 (1) (a) to (g) — taxation, borrowing by the government and appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India among others. 
• A money Bill can only be introduced in Lok Sabha and does not need the consent of Rajya Sabha.
• According to Article 110 (3) of the Constitution, “if any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the House of the People thereon shall be final.” 
• However, the court in the Aadhaar case had said that the Speaker’s decision will be subject to judicial scrutiny.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/sc-challenge-centre-money-bill-key-legislation-8970978/