President’s Rule imposed in Manipur

President’s Rule imposed in Manipur: Indian President recently issued a proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution after receiving a report from Governor About: The State Emergency is imposed under Article 356 when a state’s constitutional machinery fails. It allows the central government to take direct control of state governance.
  • It is one of the three types of emergencies under the Indian Constitution.
  • Invoked due to political instability, law & order breakdown, or a hung assembly.
Constitutional Provisions: Union must protect states from external aggression & internal disturbances (Article 355) → President can take over a state’s functions if its government fails constitutionally (Article 356) → Allows President to legislate for the state through ordinances (Article 357) → If a state fails to follow the Centre’s directions, the President can assume control (Article 365). Parliamentary Approval & Duration: As per Article 356(3), the proclamation must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months, else it will cease to operate.
  • Initially for six months, extendable up to three years with approval every six months.
  • President can revoke at any time without parliamentary approval.
Supreme Court Judgments on President’s Rule: S.R. Bommai Case (1994) & Rameshwar Prasad Case (2006) Key Recommendations by Commissions: Sarkaria Commission & Punchhi Commission Previous President’s Rule in Manipur: Last imposed from June 2, 2001, to March 6, 2002 (277 days).

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