On this day in 1973, the Supreme Court by majority of 7:6 propounded the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution. The Majority comprised Chief Justice S.M.Sikri & Justices J.M. Shelat, A.N.Grover, K.S. Hegde, A.K. Mukherjea, P. Jaganmohan Reddy & H.R. Khanna #Basicstructure

⚖️ AIBE 2026 MCQ Which case established the Basic Structure Doctrine? 🤔 👉 Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) 📌 Parliament can amend, but not destroy the Constitution’s basic structure Follow @JustEthicindia #AIBE2026 #BasicStructure #IndianLaw

Which of the following provisions are part of the Basic Structure Doctrine? 1) Rule of Law 2) Separation of Powers 3) Parliamentary System 4) Directive Principles Select the correct answer: A) 1, 2 and 3 only B) 1 and 3 only C) 2 and 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 #BasicStructure #PolityQuiz #UPSCAdvanced #Judiciary

⚖ In S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, The Supreme Court declared: Federalism = Basic Structure. Meaning? It cannot be destroyed. #BasicStructure #SupremeCourt

1973 का केशवानंद भारती केस भारतीय लोकतंत्र की ऐतिहासिक जीत बना। सुप्रीम कोर्ट की 13 जजों की बेंच ने साफ कहा—संसद संविधान संशोधित कर सकती है, लेकिन उसका मूल ढांचा नहीं बदल सकती। इसी फैसले ने तानाशाही पर रोक लगाई और लोकतांत्रिक संतुलन को सुरक्षित रखा। #SupremeCourt #BasicStructure

⚖️ Conflict with Fundamental Rights? In Minerva Mills v. Union of India, SC said: Balance between FR & DPSP = Basic Structure. Harmony. Not hierarchy. #SupremeCourt #BasicStructure #Constitution

@Tushar15 6/6 ⚖️ The "Equality" Argument: True secularism isn't uniformity. Under Article 14, the State must treat "unequals" differently. A "State within a State" model preserves the Living Heritage of "Devbhoomi" for future generations. #Article14 #BasicStructure

ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ, ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ, ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ,ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆಈ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಮಠ, ಮಂದಿರವಿರಬಹುದು & ಅವುಗಳ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ವಿಧವಿಧವಿರಬಹುದು. ಆದರೆ ಸಾಂವಿಧಾನಿಕ ಇತಿಹಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ನೆನಪಿಡ ಬೇಕಾದದ್ದು ಕೇರಳದ ಎಡನೀರು ಮಠ ಮತ್ತದರ ಪೀಠಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೇಶವಾನಂದ ಭಾರತಿ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳು ಇವರನ್ನು. #Basicstructure

@barandbench The Kesavananda Bharati judgment safeguards India’s Constitution. Modi gov could overturn it by constituting a larger bench of 15+ judges in the Supreme Court, packing it with loyalists, and bypassing its #BasicStructure doctrine while the public cheers.

🏛️ New on ICONnect: "The Contemporary State of the Basic Structure Doctrine in Malaysia" Yvonne Tew & Zheng Hong See trace Malaysia's judicial development of the "basic structure doctrine" iconnectblog.com/the-contempora… #Malaysia #BasicStructure #ICONS

Basic Structure Is The Weave That Keeps India's Constitutional 'Khaat' Steady : Chief Justice Of India Surya Kant #SupremeCourt #BasicStructure #Constitution livelaw.in/top-stories/ba…

No bench-hunting, no pick-and-choose: transparent roster is a must External, internal & decisional independence are all Basic Structure Kesavananda 2.0 vibes on a Saturday morning. The legacy lives! #JudicialIndependence #BasicStructure @MLJ_GoI @LiveLawIndia

Backward link: Keshavananda to TN Governor 🔗📜 #BasicStructure Since Keshavananda Bharati, SC guards the “basic structure”: democracy, federalism, rule of law. Mehta’s @pbmehta implicit question: if basic structure can strike down a tax or Tribunal law, why is it suddenly “too intrusive” to insist that Governors cannot indefinitely paralyse an elected Assembly? Coherent constitutionalism demands the same energy for everyday democracy as for big symbolic cases.

Two portraits of Late Sri Shanti Bhushan and Late Sri Lal Narain Sinha now adorn the walls of the Supreme Court Watch More Here- youtu.be/A_hTCDAMZcc #SupremeCourtOfIndia #ConstitutionalIcons #BasicStructure #PublicInterestLitigation #DemocracyDefenders #ShantiBhushan

I.R. Coelho reaffirmed one truth — The Constitution is supreme, not Parliament. #IRCoelho #BasicStructure #JudicialReview #TheUnfilteredLaw #TheWiseLaw

In short, Kesavananda Bharati’s case journeyed from a monastery land dispute → Kerala HC → Supreme Court → nationwide constitutional debate. It clarified: Parliament can amend, but cannot destroy the Constitution’s core. #BasicStructure #IndianConstitution

Impact: ✅ No amendment can destroy the Constitution’s essence. ✅ Parliament can amend, but cannot touch the core principles. ✅ Courts now have the power to strike down unconstitutional amendments. #KesavanandaBharati #BasicStructure

Parliament passed the 39th Amendment to shield PM elections from judicial review. Supreme Court struck it down, saying free elections & judicial review are core to the Constitution. A win for democracy! 🏛️ #BasicStructure

3️⃣ Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975) Doctrine: Free & Fair Elections as Basic Structure Held: Struck down a law protecting PM’s election from judicial review. Outcome: Indira’s election voided, triggering the Emergency. #BasicStructure #ElectionLaw

📘 The Basic Structure Doctrine (English) Now available @ ₹636 (20% OFF) – Justice Nariman defends the Constitution’s core in this must-read 2025 release. 👉 livelawbazar.com/product/LBSNBO… #IndianConstitution #BasicStructure #RohintonNariman #LegalBooks