SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court's judgment in SR Bommai v. Union of India reinforced the limits of the President's power to dismiss state governments under Article 356.
DETAILS:
- The judgment established that the use of Article 356 should be based on objective criteria and not arbitrary decisions.
- It emphasized that the imposition of President's Rule must be based on the failure of constitutional machinery in the state.
- The court ruled that the Governor's report should be scrutinized and not taken at face value.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the President's Rule is imposed without valid reasons, it can be challenged in court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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