The Supreme Court in the Golaknath v/s State of Punjab (1967) case held that Parliament did not have the power to amend Fundamental Rights. The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971, was passed to overcome this judgment. It amended Article 13 and Article 368, asserting Parliament's unlimited power to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights.
Which constitutional amendment was passed by the parliament to remove the difficulties created by Supreme Court judgement in Golaknath v/s State of Punjab?
Asked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Constitutional Amendments related to Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy)
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