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The doctrine of the 'basic structure' of the Constitution was laid down by the Supreme Court in which of the following cases?

  1. Golak Nath case
  2. Kesavananda Bharati case
  3. Shankari Prasad case
  4. Minerva Mills case

Answer:

Option B: Kesavananda Bharati case

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kesavananda Bharati case”.

The Supreme Court introduced the Basic Structure Doctrine in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), ruling that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution even through a constitutional amendment.