SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court rulings in Minerva Mills and SR Bommai cases define the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Minerva Mills case (1980) reinforced that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- The SR Bommai case (1994) established that the power of the President to dismiss a state government under Article 356 is subject to judicial review.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If Parliament attempts to alter the basic structure, such amendments can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgments
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