SHORT ANSWER:
The Basic Structure Doctrine protects fundamental rights by ensuring that amendments to the Constitution cannot alter its essential features.
DETAILS:
- Established by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- It maintains the supremacy of the Constitution and protects the rights of citizens.
- Ensures that fundamental rights cannot be infringed upon by amendments that violate the core principles of the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the basic structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
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