SHORT ANSWER:
The principle of audi alteram partem ensures that a party has the right to be heard before any adverse action is taken against them, including the dismissal of a state government by a governor.
DETAILS:
- This principle is part of the natural justice doctrine in Indian law.
- It mandates that all parties involved in a legal proceeding must be given a fair opportunity to present their case.
- In the context of a governor's dismissal, it implies that the state government should be allowed to present its side before the dismissal.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If this principle is violated, the dismissal may be challenged in court and could be declared unconstitutional.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 14 (Right to Equality) and principles of natural justice.
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