S.R. Bommai case

The S.R. Bommai case refers to a 1994 Supreme Court judgment in India that clarified the powers of the central government to dismiss state governments. It affirmed that the President's decision to remove a state government under Article 356 must be based on factual evidence of constitutional breakdown, not political reasons alone. The case set important limits on the misuse of central authority, emphasizing that dismissals require judicial review and adherence to constitutional principles. This case strengthened federalism by ensuring that state governments are not arbitrarily dismissed, protecting state's rights within the Indian union.