HARSHARAN VERMA versus CHARAN SINGH AND ORS.

HARSHARAN VERMA versus CHARAN SINGH AND ORS.

The continuation in office of Shri Charan Singh and his ministers was not unconstitutional, and it was not necessary for them to take a fresh oath after being called upon by the President to continue in office as a caretaker Government.

Parties
Appellant: Harsharan Verma; Respondents: Charan Singh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 November 1984
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal by Certificate From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Prime Minister Continuance in Office, Caretaker Government, Oath of Office, Constitutional Validity
Constitutional Law Prime Minister Continuance in Office Caretaker Government Oath of Office Constitutional Validity

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Parties

Harsharan Verma

Appellant

Charan Singh and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal by Certificate From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the continuation in office of Shri Charan Singh as caretaker Prime Minister without taking a fresh oath of office was unconstitutional
  2. 2 Whether it was necessary for Shri Charan Singh and his ministers to take a fresh oath after being called upon to continue as caretaker Government

Ratio Decidendi

The continuation in office of Shri Charan Singh and his ministers was not unconstitutional, and it was not necessary for them to take a fresh oath after being called upon by the President to continue in office as a caretaker Government.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is dismissed