Article 356 of the Constitution authorises imposition of President's Rule on a State. In which landmark decision did the Supreme Court hold that a proclamation under Article 356 is subject to judicial review and could be struck down if found mala fide or based on wholly irrelevant or extraneous grounds?

1. **S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, AIR 1994 SC 1918** is the foundational decision on judicial review of President's Rule. 2. The Court held that the action of the President under Article 356 is a constitutional function and the same is subject to judicial review. 3. The Supreme Court or High Court can strike down a proclamation under Article 356 if it is found to be **mala fide or based on wholly irrelevant or extraneous grounds**. 4. If the Court strikes down the proclamation, it can restore the dismissed government to office and revive the Legislative Assembly even if dissolved or kept under suspension. _Source: ICSI CS Executive — Lesson 2, 'Breakdown of Constitutional Machinery in a State (Article 356 and 357)', p. 65._