Multiple choice

The Supreme Court has laid down guidelines for imposing emergency under Article 356 in which of the following cases?

  1. A. K. Roy Vs. Union of India

  2. S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India

  3. State of Rajasthan Vs. Union of India

  4. Rameswar Prasad Vs. Union of India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The SC laid down certain guidelines so as to prevent the misuse of Article 356 of the Constitution.

  1. The majority enjoyed by the Council of Ministers shall be tested on the floor of the House.
  2. The centre should give a warning to the state and a time period of one week to reply.
  3. The court cannot question the advice tendered by the CoMs to the President but it can question the material behind the satisfaction of the President, etc.

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