SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court of India has established that President's Rule under Article 356 can be imposed if there is a failure of constitutional machinery in the state.
DETAILS:
- The state government is unable to function according to the Constitution.
- There must be material evidence to justify the imposition of President's Rule.
- The imposition should be based on the ground of failure of governance, not merely political considerations.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- President's Rule leads to the dissolution of the state government and the imposition of direct central rule.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India
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