SHORT ANSWER:
The Rameshwar Prasad case clarified the powers of the Governor in relation to the elected state legislature.
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 an elected government without valid reasons.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The ruling reinforces the accountability of the Governor to the elected legislature, limiting arbitrary powers.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court Judgement, Rameshwar Prasad vs. Union of India (2006)
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