SHORT ANSWER:
Courts have ruled against governors' decisions in cases involving arbitrary dismissal of state governments and misuse of Article 356.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court in the S.R. Bommai case (1994) ruled that the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 must be based on objective material and not arbitrary.
- The court emphasized that the governor's report must be based on facts and not merely on subjective satisfaction.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the governor's decision is found to be arbitrary, it can be struck down by the court, reinstating the dismissed government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356; S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)
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