SHORT ANSWER:
The Karnataka Assembly dissolution case established principles regarding the powers of the Governor and the importance of majority support in the Assembly.
DETAILS:
- The Governor must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
- The decision to dissolve the Assembly should be based on the assessment of the majority support.
- The Supreme Court emphasized the need for constitutional propriety in the exercise of powers by the Governor.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the Governor acts beyond constitutional limits, it may lead to judicial review.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court Judgments, Constitutional Law
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