Centre-State Relations — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment fundamentally transformed Centre-State relations by establishing judicial review over the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356. The Supreme…

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

1973

While primarily known for establishing the basic structure doctrine, this case has profound implications for Centre-State relations by declaring federalism as an unamendable basic…

State of West Bengal v. Union of India

1963

This case clarified the scope of Parliament's power to legislate on state subjects under Article 249 (national interest) and Article 250 (emergency). The Court held that…