SHORT ANSWER:
Various commissions have recommended safeguards and clearer guidelines for the use of Article 356 to prevent misuse.
DETAILS:
- The Sarkaria Commission suggested that the power under Article 356 should be used only in exceptional circumstances.
- The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution recommended that the President should consult the Governor before imposing President's Rule.
- The Punchhi Commission emphasized the need for a more stringent criterion for the imposition of Article 356.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Misuse of Article 356 can lead to political instability and erosion of federal principles.
SOURCE:
- Sarkaria Commission Report, National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, Punchhi Commission Report.
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