Tracing Evolution Of 'Basic Structure Of Constitution' Through Landmark Judgments

The top court's ruling in the Keshavnanda Bharti case in 1973 came to be the bedrock for preserving the Indian Constitution and limiting the powers of Parliament to amend it.

Any law or amendment by the Parliament that violates features of Basic Structure can be struck down by the court.

The Basic Structure Of Indian Constitution is a unique concept that although has no literal mention in the Indian Constitution, was derived from interpretations of law by the Supreme Court in its landmark judgments. The top court's ruling in the Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973 came to be the bedrock for preserving the Indian Constitution and limiting the powers of Parliament to amend it. The apex court in this landmark verdict ruled that the Parliament cannot make any amendments that change the