SHORT ANSWER:
The 39th Amendment, which sought to protect certain elections from judicial review, was struck down based on the basic structure doctrine.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that the amendment violated the basic structure of the Constitution by undermining the independence of the judiciary.
- The case was decided in the Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975) case.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The amendment was declared unconstitutional, restoring the power of the judiciary to review election matters.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court Judgement, Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)
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