Basic structure doctrine of Constitution guides like the north star, says DY Chandrachud
The chief justice's comments came days after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar criticised the 1973 judgement which separated powers of judiciary and executive.
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The chief justice's comments came days after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar criticised the 1973 judgement which separated powers of judiciary and executive.
CJI D.Y. Chandrachud's comments come days after Dhankhar said that he does not agree with the basic structure doctrine.
The CJI delivered the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture; later addressed the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and hinted at use of AI for translated copies of judgements in all Indian languages
The Germans learnt from the bitter experience of the Nazi era that it was important to limit parliament's amending power.
Vice President Dhankhar had on Wednesday criticised the scrapping of the NJAC Act in 2015 and also questioned the Kesavananda Bharati case verdict, saying it set a wrong precedent.