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Question

The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" in

  1. The Golaknath Case in 1967
  2. The Sajjan singh Case in 1967
  3. The Shanker Prasad Case in 1951
  4. The keshvanand Bharati Case in 1973

Answer:

Option D: The keshvanand Bharati Case in 1973

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The keshvanand Bharati Case in 1973”.

The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" in The Kesavananda Bharati Case in 1973. This landmark case established that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament, even through Article 368.