Constitutional Balance in Federal Structure
constitutional general intermediate pyq_discussionThis year's question was a tricky one: "Examine the extent to which the Supreme Court, through its decision in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, has strengthened or weakened the federal balance in India." The question requires you to analyze the impact of the Bommai judgment on the Centre-State relationship and evaluate its effect on federalism.
The key here is to break down the Bommai judgment into its core aspects and understand how it has redefined the limits of legislative power of the Centre and the States. You need to discuss the implications of the judgment on the principles of cooperative federalism, the concept of 'dominant impulse' of the majority party in the Lok Sabha, and the role of the President in resolving the crisis of confidence in a State government. Don't just list down the 'stregths' or 'weaknesses' of the judgment, instead, demonstrate how it has actually reconfigured the federal structure in India.
Bhai, I disagree with the view that our federal structure's constitutional balance is a 'utopia' (as the post said). I think the current balance between the Centre and states is a bit skewed in favour of the Centre. The Centre has too much power to pass laws on state subjects, which goes against the principles of federalism.