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No petition qua removal of governors is maintainable

Raj Kumar Makkad ,
  29 May 2010       Share Bookmark

Court :
Supreme Court of India
Brief :
Removal of Governors - Interpretation of Article 156 of the Constitution of India,1950 - Whether the instant petition against the Presidential Order for removal of Governors maintainable?
Citation :
B.P Singhal v. Union of India (Decided on 07.05.2010) MANU/SC/0350/2010

Held, Ratio in the cases Ranji Thomas v. Union of India to be followed. In the instant petition the Petitioner has no locus to maintain the petition in regard to the prayers claiming relief for the benefit of the individual Governors. However, with regard to question of public importance touching upon the scope of Article 156(1) of the Constitution and the limitations upon Doctrine of Pleasure the Petitioner has necessary locus.

 

 
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