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Which of the following has NOT been authoritatively recognised as part of the 'basic structure'?
AThe right to own property as a Fundamental Right
BSupremacy of the Constitution
CRule of law
DFree and fair elections
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The right to own property as a Fundamental Right
The right to property was removed as a Fundamental Right by the 44th Amendment (1978) and relocated to Article 300A as a constitutional right. It is not part of the basic structure. The other three are listed across Kesavananda, Indira Gandhi (election case), Bommai etc.
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