SHORT ANSWER:
The basic structure doctrine is a constitutional law principle that protects the fundamental framework of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Established by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- It states that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be altered or destroyed by amendments.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the basic structure can be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973.
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