The Keshavananda Bharti Judgment: Right or Might?
constitutional ailet advanced judgment_takeSo, you know how there's a line in Gadar 2 where people are like "Kya hoga Bharat ka" and the answer is literally the Keshavananda Bharti judgment. This 1969 SC case basically decides that Parliament's power to make laws isn't supreme, but is subject to the Constitution. The judges are saying "Arey, yeh sab Parliament ke paas nahi hai, Constitution ke paas hai." The 24th Amendment to the Constitution, which allowed for the amendment of the Constitution's procedures, was struck down because it was seen as a threat to the fundamental rights of citizens. I agree with the judgment. In AILET, you'll learn about the concept of the basic structure doctrine, which is all thanks to this case. It's a big deal for Constitutional Law and our very own democracy.
Aaj kal, Keshavananda Bharti ka judgment bahut hi significant hai. Court ne Constitution ko 'basic structure' ke roop me protect kiya tha. Iska matlab hai, parliament ka power bhi limited hai aur woh Constitution ki basic principles ko change nahi kar sakta. Main isse Right vs Might ka ek behtar example manaunga.