Consider the following pairs regarding the scope of judicial review an...
1. Sarkaria Commission: Recommends President's Rule in case of a hung assembly after general elections. Correct. The Sarkaria Commission indeed recommended that President's Rule can be imposed in the case of a hung assembly.
2. Bommai Case: Establishes that the President's satisfaction in invoking Article 356 is final and not subject to judicial review. Incorrect. The Bommai Case established that the President's satisfaction in invoking Article 356 is subject to judicial review, contrary to the statement.
3. 44th Amendment Act of 1978: Allows for judicial review of the President's satisfaction in invoking Article 356. Correct. The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 indeed allowed for judicial review of the President's satisfaction in invoking Article 356.
4. Anti-secular politics by state government: Grounds for invoking President's Rule as per the Bommai case. Correct. The Bommai case concluded that anti-secular activities by a state government could be grounds for invoking President's Rule, as secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution.
Thus, pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched, while pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: Only two pairs.
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Understanding the Pairs
To analyze the correctness of the pairs regarding the scope of judicial review and the use of President's Rule under Article 356 in India, we need to evaluate each statement.
1. Sarkaria Commission: Recommends Presidents Rule in case of a hung assembly after general elections.
- Correct: The Sarkaria Commission indeed suggested that President’s Rule could be invoked in cases of hung assemblies, emphasizing the need for stable governance.
2. Bommai Case: Establishes that the Presidents satisfaction in invoking Article 356 is final and not subject to judicial review.
- Incorrect: The Bommai case (1994) established that while the President’s satisfaction is important, it is subject to judicial review under certain circumstances, particularly if the grounds for invoking it are mala fide or not based on facts.
3. 44th Amendment Act of 1978: Allows for judicial review of the Presidents satisfaction in invoking Article 356.
- Correct: The 44th Amendment Act introduced provisions that allow for judicial review of the President’s satisfaction regarding the need for President’s Rule, reinforcing checks on executive power.
4. Anti-secular politics by state government: Grounds for invoking Presidents Rule as per the Bommai case.
- Correct: The Bommai judgment recognized that anti-secularism by a state government could be a valid ground for invoking President’s Rule, emphasizing the importance of upholding constitutional values.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis:
- Correctly matched pairs: 1, 3, and 4 are correct.
- Incorrectly matched pair: 2 is incorrect.
Thus, the answer is option 'C': Only three pairs are correctly matched.