In which case did the supreme court hold that Parliament can amend any part of the constitution including Fundamental Rights under article 368?

  1. St. Stephens College vs. Delhi University (1992)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
  3. Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India case (1978)
  4. Unnikrishnan vs the State of Andhra Pradesh (1993)

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Option 2 : Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)

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The correct answer is Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973).

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Judgment/outcome 

Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India case (1978)

Introduced the American principle of “Due Process of Law”.

St. Stephens College vs. Delhi University (1992)

Supreme Court held that minority educational institutions enjoy the right to reserve not more than 50% of its seats in favor of its own community

Unnikrishnan vs the State of Andhra Pradesh (1993)

Supreme court held that children under the age of 14 have the fundamental right to free education 

Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)

Supreme court held that Parliament can amend any part of the constitution including fundamental rights under article 368.

However this power is not unlimited, it is limited to the extent of not destroying the basic structure of the constitution. 

The basic structure of the constitution was introduced in this case.

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