In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Fundamental Rights can be amended by Pa…

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In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Fundamental Rights can be amended by Parliament but not if it violates the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.

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The Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) judgment established the 'Basic Structure Doctrine'. While Parliament can amend Fundamental Rights under Article 368, it cannot destroy or alter the Constitution's basic structure (e.g., supremacy of Constitution, secularism, federalism, judicial review, free and fair elections). This doctrine has been used to strike down several amendments.

Topic Fundamental Rights

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In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Fundamental Rights can be amended by Parliament but not if it violates the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.