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What, according to the Supreme Court, constituted ‘The Basic Features’ which it upheld in cases known as (i) Keshavanand Bharati v/s State of Kerala (ii) Minerva Mills Case (1980)?. (150 words)
Keshavanand Bharati v/s State of Kerala
In the judgment of this case delivered on 24-04-1973 Chief Justice Sikri, indicated that the basic structure was:-
- A sovereign democratic republic form of government
- Equality of status and opportunity
- Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith & worship
- Maintenance of the separation of powers
- Maintenance of the Unity and Integrity of India
- The federal character of the constitutions
- The mandate to build a welfare state contained in the DPSP
- The provision of social , economic and political justice
- The secular character of the constitution
- The Supremacy of the constitution
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- Limited Amending power of the Parliament
- Harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policys.
- Power of Judicial Review.
- Independence of Judiciary.