SHORT ANSWER:
The Minerva Mills case reinforced the limitations on parliamentary power to amend the Constitution, particularly emphasizing the protection of fundamental rights.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court held that amendments to the Constitution cannot alter its basic structure.
- It stressed that fundamental rights are essential to the Constitution's basic structure and cannot be violated by amendments.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the basic structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India, 1980 (Supreme Court Judgment)
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