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Budget Components and Process — Landmark Judgments
Updated 5 Mar 2026
Landmark Judgments
S.P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India
1987This landmark judgment established the constitutional validity of the budget process and clarified the scope of judicial review over budgetary matters. The Supreme Court held that…
Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India
2006This case dealt with the constitutional validity of the President's rule and its impact on state budget processes. The Supreme Court clarified that even under President's rule,…