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Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala: A Landmark Judgment

Published on 19th February 2025 Authored By: Maryam Khalid Gillani Law College Introduction The case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) is one of the most significant decisions in India’s constitutional history. It resolved the conflict between legislative power and judicial review by introducing the Basic Structure Doctrine. This judgment established that while […]

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ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORMS Vs. UNION OF INDIA (2024)

Published on 19th February 2025 Authored By: MAGIZHINI M The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law INTRODUCTION The case, Association for Democratic Reforms vs. Union of India (2024), was a landmark case in the context of politics and law, through the emphasis made on the electoral bond scheme where the constitutional

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KESAVANANDA BHARATI SRIPADAGALVARU VS STATE OF KERALA(AIR 1973 SUPREME COURT 1461, 1973 4 SCC 225)

Published on 18th February 2025 Authored By: Kashi Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai OVERVIEW OF THE CASE This case is one of the landmark Supreme Court of India that established the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution. This case is also known as the Fundamental Rights case. The case came at a time when

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MC MEHTA VS UNION OF INDIA ,1987

Published on 18th February 2025 Authored By: Akanksha Chanakya National Law University, Patna Citation: 1987 AIR 1086,1987 SCR(1) 819,1987 SCC(1) 395 Date Of Judgment: December 20, 1987 Court: In the honourable Supreme Court of India Appellant: MC Mehta Defendant: Union Of India Bench:  C.J.I. P.N. Bhagwat, Justice G.L. Oza, and Justice D.P. Madon Introduction M.C. Mehta,

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