Which of the following statements regarding the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is/are correct? 1. The State Legislative Assembly must be dissolved immediately upon the proclamation of President's Rule. 2. The imposition of President's Rule is subject to judicial review as established in the S.R. Bommai case.

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B) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the State Assembly can be placed in suspended animation (as seen in Manipur) and is not automatically dissolved before parliamentary approval. Statement 2 is correct because the Supreme Court ruled in the S.R. Bommai case (1994) that the proclamation of Article 356 is subject to judicial review.

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