SHORT ANSWER:
Judicial interpretations of Article 174 have clarified the conditions under which a Governor can recommend the dissolution of the Assembly.
DETAILS:
- Article 174 allows the Governor to summon and prorogue the Assembly and dissolve it when there is no majority.
- Courts have ruled that the Governor's discretion must be exercised in accordance with constitutional principles and not arbitrarily.
- The Supreme Court has emphasized that the Governor should act on the advice of the Council of Ministers unless there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the Governor acts beyond their constitutional authority, it may lead to judicial review and potential invalidation of the dissolution.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 174
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