Appointment and Powers — Key Cases & Reports

Key Cases & Reports

S.R. Bommai vs Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment established crucial principles regarding the Prime Minister's role in recommending President's Rule under Article 356. The Supreme Court held that the…

Rameshwar Prasad vs Union of India

2006

This case arose from the political crisis in Bihar and established important precedents about the Prime Minister's role in government formation and dissolution. The Supreme Court…

Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker

2016

This judgment addressed the complex relationship between the Prime Minister's party discipline powers and the anti-defection law. The case arose from political developments in…