Basic Structure Doctrine

English Plain Meaning

"The principle that Parliament cannot use constitutional amendments to destroy the foundational pillars of the Indian Constitution."

हिंदी सरल अर्थ

"वह सिद्धांत जिसके अनुसार संसद संविधान संशोधन के जरिए भी संविधान के मूल ढांचे और बुनियादी स्तंभों को नष्ट नहीं कर सकती।"

Statutory Mapping:

Related Doctrines:

Landmark Cases Applying "Basic Structure Doctrine"

Real court decisions where the ratio decidendi hinged upon this principle.

The 68-day marathon trial by 13 Supreme Court judges that saved the Indian Constitution from tyranny.