SHORT ANSWER:
The Keshavananda Bharati case established the Basic Structure Doctrine, which limits the legislative powers of state assemblies by ensuring that certain fundamental rights and principles cannot be altered or destroyed.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that while state assemblies have the power to make laws, they cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- The Governor has the authority to approve or reject bills passed by the state legislature, but this power is also subject to the Basic Structure Doctrine.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If a bill violates the Basic Structure, it can be struck down by the judiciary.
SOURCE:
- Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973 (Supreme Court Judgment)
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