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The 'Basic Structure' doctrine was established by which decision?
AS R Bommai v Union of India (1994)
BGolaknath v State of Punjab (1967)
CKesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973)
DIndira Gandhi v Raj Narain (1975)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973)
Kesavananda Bharati (13-judge bench, 1973) held that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 cannot alter the basic structure. Golaknath earlier said FRs are entirely unamendable — overruled by Kesavananda.
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