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Legal Arguments Cite S.R. Chaudhuri Precedent in Ministerial Tenure Dispute
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News Analysis IndiaReporter
September 16, 2026
12:31 AM
Prakash’s response cites the landmark S.R. Chaudhuri v. State of Punjab decision, emphasizing that the precedent dealt with a single ministry avoiding the six‑month rule by re‑appointment within the same council. In contrast, the Bihar case involves two distinct councils, with the first dissolved and a new cabinet formed, making the circumstances materially different.
