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In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India adjudge that the proclamation of the President's Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India is subject to judicial review ?
Explanation
The S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (1994) case is a landmark judgment where the Supreme Court ruled that the President's power to dismiss a state government under Article 356 is not absolute but subject to judicial review. The Court held that the proclamation can be challenged if it is based on malafide intentions or irrelevant grounds. It also established that the floor of the Legislative Assembly is the only place to test the majority of the government, not the Governor's subjective opinion. Other cases mentioned: A.K. Gopalan (1950) dealt with preventive detention; Madhav Rao Scindia (1970) challenged the abolition of Privy Purses; and S.P. Gupta (1981) is known as the First Judges Case regarding judicial appointments and independence.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which of the following decisions was/were taken at the recently-held two day Inter-State Council Meeting?
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? .
I. Article 143 of the Constitution of India lays down that the Supreme Court may be required to express its opinion.
II. The Supreme Court's advisory opinion is binding on the President under Article 143 of the Constitution of India.
Select the answer using the code given below.