SHORT ANSWER:
The Kesavananda Bharati case established the Basic Structure Doctrine, which protects fundamental rights from legislative overreach.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution, which includes fundamental rights.
- This doctrine ensures that any law infringing on fundamental rights can be struck down by the judiciary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Laws that violate the basic structure can be declared unconstitutional.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973
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