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In which landmark case did the Supreme Court hold that imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is subject to judicial review?

  1. Golaknath case (1967)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
  3. SR Bommai case (1994)
  4. Indira Sawhney case (1992)

Answer: SR Bommai case (1994)

SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994): 9-judge bench held: (a) Presidential satisfaction under Article 356 is not absolute; subject to judicial review, (b) Proclamation can be struck down if mala fide or based on irrelevant grounds, (c) Assembly dissolution should not be automatic, (d) Floor test is primary method to test majority. Landmark judgment curbing misuse of Article 356.

Topic State Emergency - Judicial Review
Exam Relevance Landmark case on federalism critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams
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