State Government — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark nine-judge bench decision fundamentally transformed Centre-state relations by establishing crucial safeguards against arbitrary imposition of President's Rule. The…

Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India

2006

This case arose from the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly in 2005 and further refined the S.R. Bommai principles. The Supreme Court emphasized that the Governor cannot dissolve…

Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker

2016

This case dealt with the complex issue of disqualification of MLAs and the Governor's power to summon assembly sessions. Arising from political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh, the…

Shamsher Singh v. State of Punjab

1974

This early landmark case established the principle that the Governor, like the President, is a constitutional head who must generally act on the aid and advice of the Council of…

Manoj Narula v. Union of India

2014

This case addressed the important issue of simultaneous elections and the Governor's role in assembly dissolution. The Court emphasized that frequent dissolutions and elections…

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