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Indian Polity • ConstitutionHard

Analyze the interplay between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles in Kerala's context: Which landmark Supreme Court ruling, heavily referenced in Kerala's progressive socio-economic legislations, established the doctrine of basic structure and affirmed that Directive Principles cannot take away Fundamental Rights completely?

A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala✓ Correct Answer
C. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain

💡 Solution & Explanation

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala established the foundational basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution while reviewing Kerala's land reform laws and property rights restrictions. Earlier rulings like Golaknath had restricted parliamentary power to amend fundamental rights before this landmark bench overturned the precedent. Constitutional law landmark judgments carry high weightage in competitive Indian polity tests.

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