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In which case did the Supreme Court apply the doctrine of ‘basic structure’ to strike down a part of the 42nd Amendment, emphasizing that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution?

  1. Minerva Mills Case (1980)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
  3. Golak Nath Case (1967)
  4. Indira Nehru Gandhi Case (1975)

Answer:

Option A: Minerva Mills Case (1980)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Minerva Mills Case (1980)”.

In the Minerva Mills case, the Supreme Court ruled that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution. It struck down clauses of Article 368 (inserted by the 42nd Amendment) which attempted to exclude judicial review of constitutional amendments.