SHORT ANSWER:
The Parliament cannot amend the Constitution in ways that alter its basic structure.
DETAILS:
- The basic structure doctrine was established by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- Amendments that affect fundamental rights, the federal structure, or the separation of powers may be considered as altering the basic structure.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Amendments violating the basic structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973 (Supreme Court Judgment)
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