In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court propounded the 'Theory of Basic Structure' of the Constitution?
- AGopalan vs. State of Madras
- BGolak Nath case
- CKesavananda Bharati Case
- DMinerva Mills case
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Correct answer: (c) Kesavananda Bharati Case
Explanation
In 1973, the Supreme Court, in Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala, laid down the Basic Structure Doctrine. In this historic judgment, the 13-judge Constitution Bench accepted Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution, but also held that no amendment can violate the basic structure of the Constitution.