SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court's ruling in the SR Bommai case (1994) reinforced the limits of the President's power under Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- It established that the use of Article 356 (imposition of President's Rule) must be based on objective material and not arbitrary.
- The ruling emphasized that the courts can review the decision of the President to impose President's Rule.
- It clarified that the power to dismiss a state government is not absolute and is subject to judicial scrutiny.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the President's Rule is imposed without proper justification, it can be challenged in court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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