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Case Summary: Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerela (1973) 4 SCC 225: AIR 1973 SC 1461

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Published On: Janauary 24th 2026 Authored By: Pooja Rathore New Law College Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune Introduction Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala is one of the most significant landmark cases in Indian constitutional law. In 1973, a thirteen-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India put forward the Basic Structure Doctrine, that were limits […]

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Case Summary: Kesavananda Bharati and State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461

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Published On: December 31st 2025 Authored By: Astha Sen Kristu Jayanti College of Law, Bengaluru Title: Kesavananda Bharati and State of Kerala Citation: AIR 1973 SC 1461

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Case Summary: Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461

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Published On: Novemeber 30th 2025 Authored By: Manyata Singh Maharaja Surajmal Institute, GGSIPU Case Title: Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461 Citation: AIR 1973 SC 1461, (1973) 4 SCC 225 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: S.M. Sikri (CJI), J.M. Shelat, K.S. Hegde, A.N. Grover, A.N. Ray, D.G. Palekar, H.R. Khanna,

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Case Summary: Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461

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Published On: Novemeber 30th 2025 Authored By: Garima Sherawat Asian Law College Case Title: Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Citation: AIR 1973 SC 1461, (1973) 4 SCC 225 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: 13 Judges Bench (the largest ever in Indian judicial history): S.M. Sikri (CJI), J.M. Shelat, K.S. Hegde, A.N. Grover, A.N.

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CASE SUMMARY: KESAVANANDA BHARATI V. STATE OF KERALA (1973)

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Published On: November 30th 2025 Authored By: Srishti Sinha School of Law, University of Mumbai, Thane sub-campus Case Title: Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru v. State of Kerala & Anr. Citation: AIR 1973 SC 1461; (1973) 4 SCC 225 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Largest constitutional bench ever in India consisting of 13 Judges: S.M. Sikri

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