RuleMate India

SHORT ANSWER: The Kesavananda Bharati ruling established the Basic Structure Doctrine, which states that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be altered or destroyed by amendments. DETAILS: - The ruling was delivered by the Supreme Court of India in 1973. - It identified key features of the Constitution such as the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, separation of powers, and the fundamental rights. - It asserts that Parliament cannot amend the Constitution in a way that alters its basic structure. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Any amendment violating the basic structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court. SOURCE: - Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, 1973, Supreme Court of India.