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S.R. Bommai v Union of India

(1994) 3 SCC 1

(1994) 3 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India (9-Judge Bench)

constitutional-lawarticle-356secularismbasic-structurepresidents-rulejudicial-review
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1994
Subjects
Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Presidential proclamation under Article 356 is subject to judicial review; secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution; floor test is the proper method to determine majority.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        (1994) 3 SCC 1

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