Relationship with President — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment fundamentally redefined the relationship between the President and Prime Minister regarding the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356. The…

Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India

2006

This case further clarified the President's discretionary powers and the relationship with the Prime Minister in matters of constitutional governance. The Supreme Court emphasized…

Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker

2016

While primarily dealing with the powers of the Speaker and Governor, this case provided important insights into the relationship between constitutional authorities and elected…

Shamsher Singh v. State of Punjab

1974

This pre-42nd Amendment case established important principles about the binding nature of ministerial advice and the President's role in the constitutional scheme. The Supreme…

Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab

1955

One of the earliest cases to address the nature of executive power under the Constitution, this judgment clarified that executive power flows from the Constitution and must be…

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