National Commission for Reviewing the Working of Constitution (2002)

♤ A warning should be issued to the errant State, in specific terms, that it is not carrying on the government of the State in accordance with the Constitution. Before taking action under Article 356, any explanation received from the State should be taken into account.

♤ The State Legislative Assembly should not be dissolved either by the Governor or the President before the proclamation issued under article 356(1) has been laid before Parliament and it has had an opportunity to consider it. Article 356 should be suitably amended to ensure this.

♤ The Governor's report, on the basis of which a proclamation under Article 356(1) is issued, should be given wide publicity in all the media and in full.

♤ Safeguards corresponding to that of Article 352 should be incorporated in Article 356 to enable Parliament to review continuance in force of a proclamation.