Kesavananda Bharati Case 1973 Explained | Birth of the Basic Structure Doctrine | Landmark Judgment

⚖️ Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973) | Basic Structure Doctrine | Supreme Court of India ⚖️

This video explains the most historic constitutional case in India — Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru vs. State of Kerala (1973) — which defined the limits of Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution under Article 368.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

Background: Kerala Land Reforms and the challenge to Parliament’s amending powers

Core Conflict: Can Parliament amend Fundamental Rights?

The 24th, 25th, and 29th Amendments explained

What is the Basic Structure Doctrine and why it matters today

How the Court protected judicial review and the supremacy of the Constitution


📚 Key Takeaways:

Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution, but not destroy its basic structure.

The doctrine protects democracy, rule of law, and the independence of the judiciary.

The judgment reshaped Indian constitutional history — balancing reform with constitutional permanence.


👨‍⚖️ Case Citation: Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru v. State of Kerala & Anr., (1973) 4 SCC 225
🧩 Bench Strength: 13 Judges — the largest ever in Supreme Court history
📅 Year of Judgment: 1973

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