SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court's judgment in SR Bommai vs Union of India (1994) established that the Governor's power to dismiss a council of ministers and impose President's Rule must be exercised based on constitutional provisions and not on arbitrary discretion.
DETAILS:
- The judgment emphasized that the Governor must act according to the advice of the council of ministers.
- It clarified that the imposition of President's Rule should be based on the failure of constitutional machinery, not political considerations.
- The court laid down guidelines for the Governor's role in the context of Article 356 of the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the Governor acts beyond constitutional limits, it can be challenged in the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356, Supreme Court Judgment in SR Bommai vs Union of India (1994).
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