S.R. Bommai v. Union of India identified a paradigm shift in the judicial interpretation of the union's authority to assume control of a state's administration. In this context discuss the significance and impact of the judgement on cementing the federal structure.
Introduction
In S.R. Bommai case Supreme Court upheld that federalism is a basic structure of constitution. It also provided for guidelines for governed secular and President rule and gave primacy for floor test.
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Significance: By Through floor test concept it created a standardized mechanism for determining absolute majority at floor of house and not at political vies & Ensured that sufficient conditions have occurred so that President rule is imposed and not misuse due to order condition & Detailed guidelines of what constitutes a constitutional crisis and failure to pass as per constitutional provisions brings clarity on invoking Article 356 & Provides that mere change of government of order doesn't meet President rule be imposed & Provided that secularism is part of basic structure & Given new help to cooperate & competitive federalism
Conclusion
& Significantly reduced imposition of Article 356 & Bonded strength to state governments ruled by appesite parties at Union level
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Shoham Teberiwal
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Federalism
Federal Structure and Constitutional Framework
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