SHORT ANSWER:
The Basic Structure Doctrine is a legal principle that prevents Parliament from altering the fundamental framework of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Established by the Supreme Court of India in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- It asserts that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be amended.
- Features include the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the separation of powers.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the Basic Structure can be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
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