Which landmark case ruled that the Parliament cannot amend provisions that form the ‘basic structure’ of the Indian Constitution? |ForumIAS

[A] Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967

[B] Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)

[C] Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)

[D] Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (1951)

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Article 368, under Part XX of the Constitution, outlines the Parliament’s authority and procedure to amend the Constitution.
It allows Parliament to make changes through addition, variation, or repeal of any provision, following the process specified for constitutional amendments.
However, the Supreme Court, in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), ruled that Parliament cannot alter provisions that constitute the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution.

Source: Laxmikant

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