HAR SHARAN VERMA vs TRIBHUVAN NARAIN SINGH, CHIEF MINISTER U.P. & ANR.

The Supreme Court interpreted Clause (4) of Article 164 of the Constitution, clarifying that it does not limit the appointment of a Chief Minister or Ministers who are not members of the State Legislature, provided the Legislative Assembly endorses such appointments. The Court held that the Constitution does not render the appointment illegal if the Council of Ministers is not composed of legislators, and emphasized that the collective responsibility to the Legislative Assembly is the only constitutional requirement. The petition challenging the appointment of Shri Tribhuvan Narain Singh as Chief Minister was dismissed, affirming the legality of his appointment under Article 164(4).