Landmark Supreme Court case · 1974
Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab
Why this case matters
The President and Governors act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
Connected constitutional articles
Article 74 — Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
The President acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. That advice, with a limited return for reconsideration, is the real executive.
Article 75 — Other provisions as to Ministers
There is a Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, to aid and advise the President. The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.