SHORT ANSWER:
The Kesavananda Bharati case established the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Constitution of India.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
- It emphasized the supremacy of the Constitution and the importance of fundamental rights.
- The decision was made in 1973 and is a landmark judgment in Indian constitutional law.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Any amendment that violates the basic structure can be struck down by the judiciary.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973, Supreme Court of India.
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