What was the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the 24th Amendment Act in the Kesavananda Bharati case?

It declared it unconstitutional
It upheld its validity
It partially upheld it
It sent it back for parliamentary review

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Answer:

Option B: It upheld its validity

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It upheld its validity”.

The Court ruled that the 24th Amendment was valid, affirming that Parliament has the power to amend Fundamental Rights, provided the basic structure of the Constitution is not damaged.