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In Rameshwar Prasad case (2006), the Supreme Court emphasized that the Governor's report under Article 356 must be based on ______ material, not political considerations or unverified media reports.
- subjective
- objective
- confidential
- partisan
Answer: objective
Governor's report standards: (a) Rameshwar Prasad holding: Governor's satisfaction for recommending President's Rule must be based on objective material (e.g., Assembly proceedings, verified intelligence, independent assessment), not subjective opinion, political considerations, or unverified media reports, (b) Rationale: (i) Prevent arbitrary use of Article 356 for political ends, (ii) Protect State autonomy against Centre overreach via gubernatorial discretion, (iii) Ensure federal balance through objective constitutional standards, (c) Judicial review: Courts can examine Governor's report for: (i) Relevance of material, (ii) Mala fides or political motivation, (iii) Compliance with constitutional principles (secularism, democracy), (d) Impact: Curbed arbitrary imposition of President's Rule; strengthened federal balance by requiring objective justification for Union intervention. Illustrates constitutional federalism: Governor as constitutional functionary, not political agent; objective standards protect State autonomy within unified framework.