SHORT ANSWER:
The Shamsher Singh vs State of Punjab judgment clarified the powers of state governors in relation to the central government.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that the governor acts on the advice of the council of ministers.
- It emphasized the constitutional position that the governor should not act independently of the council of ministers.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No direct punishment; however, it reinforces the accountability of governors to the elected state government.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court Judgment, 1974
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