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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 55 of 200

Q55
Indian PolityJudiciary & Landmark Judgments
In which case, Supreme Court held that any Constitutional amendment that takes away or abridges a Fundamental Right conferred by Part III is void?
  1. a.S R Bommai vs. Union of India, 1994
  2. b.Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (1973)
  3. c.Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
  4. d.Minerva

Answer: (C) Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967

In Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) the Supreme Court held that Parliament could not amend Part III to take away or abridge Fundamental Rights, treating an amendment as 'law' under Article 13. Kesavananda Bharati (1973) overruled this and laid down the basic structure doctrine, Minerva Mills (1980) reaffirmed it, and S. R. Bommai concerned Article 356.

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