RAMESHWAR PRASAD vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Presidential Proclamation dated 23rd May, 2005, dissolving the Bihar Legislative Assembly under Article 356 of the Constitution of India. The Court clarified that the imposition of President's Rule and subsequent dissolution were within the powers conferred by Article 356 and Article 174(2)(b), emphasizing the necessity of a stable government. The Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the Proclamation, affirming the government's actions as lawful and justified under the circumstances.