SHORT ANSWER:
The basic structure doctrine is a legal principle that maintains certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be altered or destroyed by amendments.
DETAILS:
- Established by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- Key features include the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, separation of powers, and fundamental rights.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment violating the basic structure can be declared unconstitutional.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
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