Question 8
HardOriginal questionIn which case did the Supreme Court hold that Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution but may not alter its basic structure?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A thirteen-judge bench decided Kesavananda Bharati in 1973 and laid down the basic structure doctrine.
Golaknath (1967) had gone further and held that Parliament could not amend Fundamental Rights at all; Kesavananda overruled it.
Maneka Gandhi widened Article 21, and Bommai dealt with President's rule in the States.
- Concept
- The basic structure doctrine
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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