In the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India in the Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, the Supreme Court held that:

Rule of law is a basic structure of the constitution Separation of powers is a basic structure of the constitution Preamble is a basic structure of the constitution Parliament is a basic structure of the constitution

Rule of law is a basic structure of the constitution

Rule of law is an essential tool to protect the freedom and dignity of individuals against organized powers. In the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India in the Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, 'rule of law' was categorized as a 'basic structure' of the constitution.