Administrative Relations — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

State of West Bengal vs Union of India

1963

This landmark judgment established the constitutional boundaries of administrative relations by clarifying that while the Union has the power to give directions to states under…

S.R. Bommai vs Union of India

1994

While primarily about President's Rule, this judgment significantly impacted administrative relations by establishing that the Centre cannot use administrative directions or…

Union of India vs Sankalchand Himatlal Sheth

1977

This case clarified the scope of mutual delegation of functions under Articles 258 and 258A, establishing that such delegation must be voluntary, specific, and cannot alter the…