HARSHARAN VERMA vs CHARAN SINGH AND oRS.

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the continuation of Shri Charan Singh as Prime Minister, ruling that his appointment did not require a mandate from the Lok Sabha as a condition for constitutional validity. The Court clarified that conditions imposed by the President are related to political morality rather than constitutional law, and that a fresh oath of office was unnecessary for a caretaker government. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as the issues raised were deemed no longer live and of academic importance.