Shivraj Singh Chouhan vs Speaker Madhya Pradesh Legislative ...

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Governor's communications under Articles 174 and 175, ruling that the Governor's directions for a floor test must be adhered to by the Speaker and Chief Minister. The Court held that the purported resignations of the twenty-two Members of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were subject to verification and could not be accepted without due process. The Court directed that a floor test be conducted within 12 hours, emphasizing the need for all elected Members to participate in the legislative process.