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Which of the following statements regarding the Kesavananda Bharati case are RIGHT? (I) The Kesavananda Bharati case is also called the Fundamental Rights Case (II) The amendments challenged were…

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Which of the following statements regarding the Kesavananda Bharati case are RIGHT?
(I) The Kesavananda Bharati case is also called the Fundamental Rights Case
(II) The amendments challenged were 24, 25 and 29
(III) The 24th amendment was held valid by all 13 judges of the bench
(IV) Justice Khanna didn’t hold the right to property as a basic feature in the case
(V) The 25th and the 29th amendments were held valid in the case
  1. (I), (III) and (V)
  2. (I), (II), and (III)
  3. (II), (III), (IV) and (V)
  4. (I), (II), (III) and (IV)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - (I), (II), (III) and (IV)
I: Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) is known as the Fundamental Rights case. II: it tested the 24th, 25th and 29th Amendments. III: the 24th was upheld unanimously. IV: Khanna J did not treat the right to property as part of the basic structure. V is wrong because part of the 25th Amendment (the second part of Art 31C excluding judicial review) was struck down. Hence I-IV.

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