Key Concepts — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

1973

This landmark judgment established the doctrine of basic structure, declaring that certain features of the Constitution, including the concepts enshrined in the Preamble, cannot…

Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India

1980

This case further strengthened the basic structure doctrine and specifically addressed the balance between fundamental rights and directive principles. The Court emphasized that…

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This case specifically dealt with secularism as a basic feature of the Constitution, establishing that the secular character enshrined in the Preamble cannot be violated by any…