In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court lay down the doctrine of the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), a 13-judge bench held that Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution but cannot change its basic structure. Later cases such as Minerva Mills (1980) applied this doctrine.