SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court has clarified that President's Rule can only be imposed in a state under specific conditions, primarily when there is a failure of constitutional machinery.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court has ruled that President's Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution should be based on objective material and not on subjective satisfaction.
- The imposition of President's Rule must be justified by the state government’s inability to function according to the Constitution.
- The Court has emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the situation before imposing President's Rule.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If President's Rule is imposed without proper justification, it can be challenged in the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India
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