Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Appointment and Powers — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
S.R. Bommai vs Union of India
1994This 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
2006This 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
2016This 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…