The doctrine of 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution of India was enunciated by the Supreme Court in the landmark judgement of the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case in 1973. The Court held that while the Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution under Article 368, it cannot alter or destroy the basic structure or framework of the Constitution.
The ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’ was enunciated by the Supreme Court during the:
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Landmark Judgments and Doctrines)
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