SHORT ANSWER:
The basic structure doctrine was established in the Kesavananda Bharati case.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- This case set a precedent for future judgments regarding constitutional amendments.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment that violates the basic structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973
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