Supreme Court of India

S.R. Chaudhuri v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 621

Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, R.C. Lahoti and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.

Decided 17 August 2001

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Constitution of India, I950 Article I64-Scope of-Non-legislator-Appointment as Minister- Failure to get elected within six consecutive months-Re-appointment as Minister during the term of same legislative Assembly-Held, such re appointment is improper, undemocratic, invalid and unconstitutional-The privilege to continue as Minister for six months is only one time slot-The provision is an exception to the normal rule-Not an enabling provision for appointment of non-legislator as a Minister. Interpretation of Constitution Constitution is required to be interpreted with an· object oriented

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