SHORT ANSWER:
The landmark case is Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980).
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court addressed the implications of the 42nd Amendment on the judiciary's power to review legislative actions.
- The Court held that the basic structure of the Constitution cannot be altered or destroyed by amendments.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The ruling reinforced the power of judicial review and the concept of the basic structure doctrine.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgments
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