SHORT ANSWER:
The key Supreme Court judgments defining Article 356 include the S.R. Bommai case and the Rameshwar Prasad case.
DETAILS:
- The S.R. Bommai case (1994) established that the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is subject to judicial review.
- The Rameshwar Prasad case (2006) reaffirmed that the decision to impose President's Rule must be based on objective material and not arbitrary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If President's Rule is imposed without valid reasons, it can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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