This case gave rise to the 'Basic Structure Doctrine', which limits the amending power of the Parliament under Article 368. The court did not define the 'basic structure' exhaustively but listed several elements considered part of it.
The Supreme Court ruled Parliament had no power to change the basic structure of the constitution in-
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 1998 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine)
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