SHORT ANSWER:
The Minerva Mills case established the supremacy of the Constitution and the importance of the basic structure doctrine.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- It emphasized the balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any law that violates the basic structure can be struck down by the judiciary.
SOURCE:
- Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India, 1980, Supreme Court of India.
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