SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court of India established that Article 356 can be invoked only in cases of a breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state.
DETAILS:
- The invocation must be based on objective material and not on subjective satisfaction.
- The state government must be unable to function according to the Constitution.
- The President's rule should be a last resort after exhausting other options.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If invoked improperly, it can lead to judicial review and reinstatement of the state government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgment in S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (1994).
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