The Kesavananda Bharati case established the basic structure doctrine, asserting that the Parliament cannot amend those features of the Constitution that constitute its basic structure. The preamble is considered an integral part of this basic structure.
In which Supreme Court case it was held that preamble is the basic structure of the Constitution ?
Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2019 · Topic: The Preamble (Amendability of the Preamble and the Basic Structure Doctrine)
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