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In State of Karnataka v. Union of India, (1978), Appointment of a commission by the Union Government…

In State of Karnataka v. Union of India, (1978), the Supreme Court held that appointing a commission under section 3(1) of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 to inquire…

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In State of Karnataka v. Union of India, (1978), Appointment of a commission by the Union Government under section 3(1) of the Commission of Inquiry Act (60 of 1952) to look into the charges of corruption etc. against the Chief Minister and other Ministers of a state was challenged. It was held,

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In State of Karnataka v. Union of India, (1978), the Supreme Court held that appointing a commission under section 3(1) of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 to inquire into corruption charges against a State's Chief Minister and Ministers is valid, and that the "Federal Structure is not jeopardized" by such an inquiry. The Court therefore rejected the contention that it "Violates federal principle".

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