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The principle that the Constitution of India has a 'basic structure or 'features' which could not be amended was laid down in which one of the following judgements?
Explanation
The doctrine of 'Basic Structure' was propounded by the Supreme Court of India in the landmark case of Keshavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973). A 13-judge bench ruled that while Parliament has wide powers to amend the Constitution under Article 368, it cannot use this power to alter, damage, or destroy the fundamental features or the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.
- Shankari Prasad (1951): Held that Parliament could amend Fundamental Rights.
- Golak Nath (1967): Ruled that Fundamental Rights are immutable and cannot be amended.
- Minerva Mills (1980): Reaffirmed the basic structure doctrine and established that judicial review and the balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are part of this structure.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
The basic structure theory of the Constitution of India implies that
Which one of the following does not describe the procedure or substance of the amendments to the Indian Constitution ?
The basic structure doctrine with regard to the Constitution of India relates to 1. the power of judicial review 2. the judgment in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) 3. the constraints on Article 368 of the Constitution of India 4. the judgment in Golaknath case (1967) Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution of India are correct?
I. No part of the Constitution can be changed by an ordinary legislation unless so authorized.
II. All parts of the Constitution can be amended including the basic features.
III. The Fundamental Rights can be amended under Article 368.
Select the answer using the code given below.