SHORT ANSWER:
The Minerva Mills judgment illustrates the limitations of parliamentary power in amending the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- It emphasized the importance of fundamental rights and the balance of power between the legislature and judiciary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment that violates the basic structure doctrine may be struck down by the judiciary.
SOURCE:
- Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India, 1980, Supreme Court of India
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