LANDMARK CASE

Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker, Arunachal Pradesh

(2016) 8 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India · Constitutional law

At a glance

Citation: (2016) 8 SCC 1
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Constitutional law
In one line: No. The Governor's actions were set aside and the earlier government restored.

1 Facts

The Governor advanced an Assembly session on his own, leading to the removal of a government.

2 Issue

Can the Governor summon the Assembly without the advice of the Council of Ministers?

3 What the court decided

No. The Governor's actions were set aside and the earlier government restored.

4 Why it matters

Important for limits on Governors.

5 Think about it

When can a Governor act in discretion?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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