SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court upheld the principles of the basic structure doctrine in the Minerva Mills case.
DETAILS:
- The court emphasized that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- It reinforced the importance of fundamental rights and the balance of power between the legislature and judiciary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any law that violates the basic structure can be declared unconstitutional.
SOURCE:
- Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India, 1980, Supreme Court of India.
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