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What did the Supreme Court of India hold about Parliament’s amending power in Kesavananda Bharati v.…

In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), the Supreme Court held that Article 368 permits amendments subject to the Constitution’s basic structure. The Court…

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What did the Supreme Court of India hold about Parliament’s amending power in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)?

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In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), the Supreme Court held that Article 368 permits amendments subject to the Constitution’s basic structure.

The Court rejected an unlimited amending power and accepted that Fundamental Rights can be amended within that limit.

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The majority accepted a qualified power to amend Fundamental Rights.

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The majority limited the power by the Constitution’s basic structure.

Option C

The basic structure limits the amending power under Article 368.

Option D

The judgment treated the Preamble as part of the Constitution.

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