SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court ruled that certain provisions of the 42nd Amendment were unconstitutional in the Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain case.
DETAILS:
- The case challenged the validity of the 42nd Amendment, particularly the provisions that curtailed judicial review and the power of the courts to examine the validity of amendments.
- The Supreme Court held that the amendment violated the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The ruling reaffirmed the power of the judiciary to review amendments that alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgments
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