SHORT ANSWER:
The IR Coelho judgment clarified that fundamental rights cannot be abrogated by amendments that violate the basic structure of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that certain fundamental rights are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
- It emphasized that amendments to the Constitution should not alter the essential features of fundamental rights.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the basic structure may be struck down by the judiciary.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973 (Basic Structure Doctrine)
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