Federalism in Crisis: The Tussle Between Centre and States in Contemporary India

Written by: Raghav Sakuja, 5^th Year, B.A. LL.B., Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University 

Abstract

The article aims to explore the growing tensions between the centre and the states within India’s federal structure, with a particular focus on the increasingly controversial role of governors and the use of central investigative agencies. By analysing key legal doctrines and recent case laws, the piece highlights how these conflicts are testing the limits of constitutional federalism. It also examines how the Indian judiciary has stepped in to address these challenges and suggests reforms aimed at strengthening the balance of power between the state and the centre.

Keywords: Federalism, Centre-State Relations, Governor’s Role, Supreme Court of India, Constitutional Law, India

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