SHORT ANSWER:
Supreme Court judgments have clarified the conditions under which President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court has ruled that President's Rule should not be imposed arbitrarily and must be based on objective criteria.
- The Court emphasized that the recommendation for President's Rule must be based on the failure of constitutional machinery in the state.
- Landmark cases like S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (1994) established that the imposition of President's Rule is subject to judicial review.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If President's Rule is imposed without valid reasons, it can be challenged in court and may be struck down.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (1994)
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