What is the Article 356 of the Indian constitution for?

Article 356 gives wide powers to the Union government to assert its authority over a state if civil unrest occurs and the state government does not have the means to end it.

Can the Supreme Court dismiss the president?

The Supreme Court can remove the president for the electoral malpractices or upon being not eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Can the governor dismiss state government?

The state head summons the sessions of both houses of the state legislature and prorogues them. The governor can even dissolve the State Legislative Assembly. These powers are formal and the governor’s use of these powers must comply with the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.

Can Supreme Court dismiss central government law?

Firstly, when the government brings law and the Supreme Court feels that this law is violating the fundamental rights of the people, the Supreme Court can dismiss the law. The Constitution also says that the Supreme Court is the protector of the Constitution.

Can pm dismiss ministers?

In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime minister is the presiding member and chairman of the cabinet.

Can Supreme Court of India cancel a law?

If Parliament is not happy with the President for not assenting a bill passed by it under its legislative powers, the bill can be modified as a constitutional amendment bill and passed under its constituent powers for compelling the president to give assent.

Can the judiciary impose 356?

The Court held that Presidential proclamation under Article 356 is not absolute and the power conferred by Article 356 on president is conditioned power. The Supreme Court held that presidential proclamation is not immune from judicial review.