SHORT ANSWER:
Lower courts in India refer to the Supreme Court's judgment in the S.R. Bommai case to resolve conflicts regarding majority support in political contexts.
DETAILS:
- The S.R. Bommai case established that the floor test is essential to determine the majority support of a government.
- Lower courts analyze the facts of each case while adhering to the principles laid down in the Bommai judgment.
- Courts may issue directions for a floor test if there are doubts about the majority.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If a government is found to lack majority support, it may be dismissed.
SOURCE:
- S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India, 1994, Supreme Court of India.
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