IMPOSITION OF PRESIDENT’S RULE – S. R. BOMMAI VS. UNION OF INDIA

Abstract

S. R. Bommai was Chief Minister of Karnataka from August 1988 to April 1989. He led the government of the Janatadal Party, which was dismissed on April 21, 1989, when the Presidential Regulations under Article 356, were enacted in Karnataka.1 It become an uncommon exercise till then to import Article 356 on states run through opposing parties, to the only in power. • In Bommai`s case, his authorities become overthrown on account that he had misplaced majority due to more than one defections (that had been politically influenced and grasp minded). • The CM proposed to the then Governor P Venkatasubbaiah that the meeting consultation be known as to check the energy of the authorities withinside the Parliament residence, however his proposal become disregarded and he become denied the possibility through the Governor. • The Governor additionally did now no longer check out the opportunities of forming an opportunity authorities, however alternatively said to the President that due to the fact Shri Bommai had misplaced the bulk withinside the residence and no different celebration become in a function to shape authorities, movement below Article 356 (1) must be taken. • In April 1989, the President issued a proclamation, which Bommai challenged withinside the Karnataka High Court. However, the High Court disregarded his writ petition on account that the proclamation issued below Article 356 (1) isn't completely immune from judicial scrutiny. The case become then heard through the Supreme Court of India, wherein it took almost five years to attain a selection.......