SHORT ANSWER:
The Kesavananda Bharati case established the Basic Structure Doctrine, influencing subsequent Supreme Court judgments on constitutional amendments.
DETAILS:
- The case ruled that Parliament cannot alter the fundamental framework of the Constitution.
- It set a precedent for judicial review of constitutional amendments.
- It emphasized the protection of fundamental rights and the supremacy of the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Amendments that violate the Basic Structure may be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973
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