https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188940 A presidential expectation that a Prime Minister seek the Lok Sabha's confidence within a stated period may carry political significance, but it does not by itself create a constitutionally enforceable condition for continuance in office. On that basis, the Prime Minister's continued office was not unconstitutional for want of a fresh mandate. Continuation as a caretaker Government also did not amount to a new appointment, so no fresh oath of office was required for the Prime Minister or ministers. The challenge to their continued office therefore failed, and the appeal was dismissed. en-us Mon, 19 Nov 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:12:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188940 A presidential expectation that a Prime Minister seek the Lok Sabha's confidence within a stated period may carry political significance, but it does not by itself create a constitutionally enforceable condition for continuance in office. On that basis, the Prime Minister's continued office was not unconstitutional for want of a fresh mandate. Continuation as a caretaker Government also did not amount to a new appointment, so no fresh oath of office was required for the Prime Minister or ministers. The challenge to their continued office therefore failed, and the appeal was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 Nov 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188940