- Gopalan vs. State of Madras (1950): This case dealt with the interpretation of Article 21 (Right to Personal Liberty) and the extent to which preventive detention laws could restrict it. - Golaknath vs. State of Punjab (1967): This landmark judgment held that the Parliament could not amend Fundamental Rights. - Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (1973): This judgment overruled the Golaknath case and introduced the 'basic structure doctrine', stating that while Parliament could amend Fundamental Rights, it could not alter the basic structure of the Constitution. - S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (1994): This case dealt with the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 and laid down guidelines for its use.
Consider the following cases and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last decided by the Supreme Court of India : (I) Keshavanand Bharati vs. State of Kerala (II) Gopalan vs. State of Madras (III) S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (IV) Golaknath vs. State of Punjab Select the correct answer from the code given below : (I), (II), (III), (IV) (II), (IV), (I), (III) (IV), (III), (II), (I) (IV), (I), (II), (III)
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