SHORT ANSWER:
The SR Bommai judgment reinforces the autonomy of states by setting limits on the use of Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- It established that the power of the President to dismiss a state government is not absolute and can be challenged in court.
- The judgment emphasized that the state government should not be dismissed unless there is a clear failure of constitutional machinery.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the President's rule is imposed without sufficient justification, it can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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