Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Inter-State Councils — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India
1994While not directly about Inter-State Council, this landmark judgment on federalism emphasized the importance of cooperative institutions and consultation mechanisms between Centre…
State of West Bengal vs. Union of India (Coal Distribution Case)
2011The Supreme Court emphasized the need for institutional mechanisms like Inter-State Council to resolve disputes between Centre and states over resource allocation and policy…
Union of India vs. Raghubir Singh
1989This case, decided just before the establishment of Inter-State Council, highlighted the need for better coordination mechanisms between Centre and states in administrative…