SHORT ANSWER:
The Rameshwar Prasad case addressed the balance of power between the Governor and the state government regarding the appointment and dismissal of the Chief Minister.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that the Governor must act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers.
- It emphasized that the Governor cannot dismiss a Chief Minister without valid reasons.
- The case reinforced the principle of collective responsibility in the parliamentary system.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No specific punishment; the ruling clarified the constitutional role of the Governor.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court Judgement, 2006
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