Bommai Case for President’s Rule
Q. Bommai versus Union of India (1994) case and judgment is related to which of the following aspects of the Indian Polity?
1) President’s Rule
2) Secularism
3) Federalism
4) Conflict between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs- Published on 29 Mar 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 3
- In Bommai case (1994), the Supreme Court laid down that the Constitution is federal and characterised federalism as its ‘basic feature’.
- In Bommai case (1994), propositions have been laid down by the Supreme Court on imposition of President’s Rule in a state under Article 356.
- The Supreme Court in Bommai case (1994) enlisted the situations where the exercise of power under Article 356 could be proper or improper.
