SHORT ANSWER:
The basic structure doctrine limits Parliament's power to amend the Constitution in a way that alters its fundamental framework, thus impacting judicial review.
DETAILS:
- Established by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- Ensures that certain fundamental rights and principles cannot be changed by amendments.
- Judicial review is used to assess whether amendments violate the basic structure.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Amendments that violate the basic structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973
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