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The 'basic structure' doctrine was first formulated by the Supreme Court in
AIndra Sawhney v Union of India (1992)
BA K Gopalan v State of Madras (1950)
CKesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973)
DManeka Gandhi v Union of India (1978)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973)
Kesavananda Bharati (13-judge bench, 1973). The 7-6 majority held Parliament's amending power under Article 368 cannot abrogate the basic structure of the Constitution.
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