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Nariman said that even if tested again, the Supreme Court will defend the basic structure doctrine, which is now “cemented” in the Constitution.

Nariman said that even if tested again, the Supreme Court will defend the Basic Structure doctrine.

In this article, we take a look at the history of the issue before Kesavananda and the importance of the 13-judge Constitution Bench in today's context.

The apex court’s verdict in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case, delivered on April 24, 1973, continues to be debated today.

This April 24th marks the 50th anniversary of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment which expounded the basic structure doctrine. It is the most celebrated constitutional case of the country. The full...

It continues to keep any riotous misadventure or authoritarian impunity at bay

The Kesavananda Bharati case was heard by a bench of 13 judges of the Supreme Court of India, making it one of the largest benches in Indian legal history.

Without the basic structure, we end up with constitutions without constitutionalism

The Kesavananda Bharati case dealt with the issue of whether constitutional amendments were beyond the scope of judicial review.

Panjab University, Chandigarh’s Department of Laws, in collaboration with Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH), organized two-day national seminar on ‘Completion of 50 Years of Basic Structure Doctrine: The Way Ahead’ in a hybrid mode from March 31-April 1, 2023. The seminar was