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State of Karnataka Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and anr.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 75(2), 75(3), 105, 131, 131A, 154, 164(2), 194, 194(3), 226, 245 to 255, 256, 257, 329 and 368; Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 - Sections 1(2), 3, 3(1) and 3(4); Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Sections 176 and 177; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) , 1908; Government of India Act, 1935 - Sections 204; Representation of People Act

Reported in : AIR1978SC68; (1977)4SCC608; [1978]2SCR1

Beg, C.J.1. 'India, that is Bharat, shall be union of States'. The very first mandate of the first article of our Constitution to which we owe allegiance thus prohibits, by necessary implication, according to the plaintiff...