Q. Match the certain parts of the basic structure of the constitution of India with the Supreme Court cases in which they have been declared as such for the first time.
Cases Features that are part of the Basis Structure
1. Minerva Mills vs Union of India, 1980 A. Federalism
2. Indra Sawhney vs Union of India, 1992 B. Judicial review
3. Kihoto Hollohan vs Zachillhu and Ors,1992 C. Rule of law
4. S. R. Bommai vs Union of India, 1994 D. Free and fair elections
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Pair 1-B is correctly matched. The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills case (1980) upheld that judicial review is one of the ‘basic features’ of the Constitution.
Pair 2-C is correctly matched. In Indira Sawhney vs. Union of India, 1992, ‘Rule of law’ was added to the basic features. The court said that the criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”.
Pair 3-D is correctly matched. In Kihoto hollohan vs. Zachillhu, 1992, ‘Free and fair elections’ was added to the basic features. The principal question before the Supreme Court in the case was whether the powerful role given to the Speaker under the Tenth Schedule violated the doctrine of Basic Structure. In this case the court upheld the sweeping discretion available to the Speaker in deciding cases of disqualification of MLAs.
Pair 4-A is correctly matched. In S.R Bommai vs Union of India, 1994, federalism, unity and integrity of India, secularism, socialism, social justice and judicial review were reiterated as basic features of the Constitution.
