Basic Structure Doctrine
In an era where court proceedings are live-tweeted and live-streamed, one topic that has come to the center of public scrutiny is the "Basic Structure Doctrine."A judicial principle that states that the fundamental elements of the constitution cannot be changed by the parliament, many argue that it is a safeguard against a brute majority, while others say that it gives the courts excessive powers that interfere with the lawmaking process of elected officials.
In this edition of our "Pop-Up Law" series, we try to explain how this basic structure doctrine came into existence, specifically the "Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala" case, whose judgement gave birth to the whole thing. Like and share the video if you found it informative, and give us your feedback in the comments. What are your thoughts on basic structure? What limits should there be to the judiciary's and legislature's powers?
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