SHORT ANSWER:
The Indian Constitution provides checks and balances through Article 174 and judicial review to prevent arbitrary dissolution of the state assembly by a governor.
DETAILS:
- Article 174 allows the governor to summon and prorogue the assembly but does not explicitly grant the power to dissolve it arbitrarily.
- The dissolution of the assembly can be challenged in court under the principle of judicial review, as per Article 13 and Article 226 of the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If a dissolution is found to be arbitrary, it can be declared unconstitutional by the court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India
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