The Emergency was more than a political crisis, as the Constitution’s basic structure was once again under siege.

The Basic Structure Doctrine should balance its ambit concerning the powers of Parliament, as it is the biggest forum of representative democracy This year in April, we celebrated the 50th ...

Of late, there has been criticism of the Basic Structure Doctrine on two  major grounds, first, it was propounded for the first time by the Supreme Court in its judgment in Kesavananda ...

The need for the basic structure doctrine arose because the Indian Constitution failed to specify a suitable institutional hierarchy, delineation of powers, and checks and balances.

Basic to Redemption and Fulfillment. Involved in what has already been said is the further fact that the doctrine of providence is basic to and completely harmonious with the doctrines of ...

In respect to other doctrines, 18 per cent reject the virgin birth of Christ; 17 per cent, the vicarious, substitutionary atonement; and 11 per cent, Christ’s historical, literal resurrection ...

He said the doctrine of basic structure has shown that it might be beneficial for a judge to look at how other jurisdictions have dealt with similar problems for them.

Preserves Constitutional Integrity: It maintains the essential identity and integrity of the Constitution, even as it evolves through amendments. Limits Parliamentary Power: Parliament’s power to ...

The Supreme Court formulated the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution in 1973 to protect the people against majoritarianism because the Constitution is silent on many basic freedoms.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution – which separates powers of the judiciary and the executive – is a guiding star ...