SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) ruled on the limits of the President's power to dismiss state governments under Article 356.
DETAILS:
- The court held that the power of the President to impose President's Rule in states is not absolute and is subject to judicial review.
- It established that the reasons for imposing President's Rule must be based on material facts and not arbitrary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the President's Rule is imposed without valid reasons, it can be challenged in court and may be struck down.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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