Keshavananda Bharti Case, Explained | 50 Years of Basic Structure Doctrine

On 24th April 1973; exactly 50 years ago today, the Supreme Court delivered one of the most important judgements in the history of independent India. On this occasion, we take the time to revisit the Keshavananda Bharti Case, and understand the Basic Structure Doctrine: a judicial tool to protect the essence of the constitution.

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0:00 Intro
0:17 Introduction to Keshavananda Bharti Case
0:45 Supreme Court Webpage for Keshavananda Bharti
0:58 How Keshavananda Bharti Impacts Us Today
2:05 Facts of the Case
3:22 Constitutional Ammendments and Article 368
4:05 24th, 25th and 29th Constitutional Ammendment
5:17 Final Question / Main Issue in Keshavananda Bharti
6:18 Verdict of the Supreme Court
6:38 Basic Structure Doctrine
7:46 Outro

[anilkulkarni]

Explanation was absolutely clear sir hatsoff

[arindamjana]

You are simply outstanding - I teach Political Science and I found your explanation to be quite informative and helpful for teaching... GO AHEAD ....GOD BLESS YOUNG BOY.👍

[prathyushak]

I have seen many videos on this particular case but none of them were clear and detail.But this video is phenomenal. Thank you😊

[RaviKumar-ybnm]

Very Informative and cleared my concept as things have been orderly explained. There is requirement of more videos on constitutional laws in the same manner.

[sanjaypage]

Your explanation about this famous case is very helpful, since it is many times referred to in news items related to judicial proceedings. Thank you.

[ranidesai]

Yes would like to hear more
Thankyou for the elaborate explanation

[advchandrapal]

Detailed and comparative break down of the laid law

[bm]

I have always wondered, if the parliament has the right to amend the Constitution then what value the oath holds that the members of parliament take on being elected.
Is oath taking an exercise for a photo session?

[arindamjana]

We want more such videos.Expecting to see a few ones related to PIL

[SAUMYATRIPATHI-wf]

Detailed breakdown of the case and the history please

[ankurgulyanipanda]

very good explanation. a detailed report would be even better

[umapathirti]

Very well explained, thanks, .more detailed version may be useful

[shylajavijayan]

An excellent explanation and presentation.

[deeshankd]

Looking forward to a detailed video on this case.

[diamondmeitei]

Excellent, I was looking for english explanation.

[rajshekharsaxena]

Yes, a detailed view is eequired. In my opinion it was held there, that fundamental rts are a part of basic structure. But justice khanna opined rt to property cannot be treated at par with other fundamental rts. And hence can be abrogated.

[batukji]

• The power to amend the Constitution is derived from Articles 245, 246, and 248, not Article 368.
• Article 368 provides the procedure for amendment, but Parliament’s power is limited and cannot damage the Constitution’s basic structure.

[deepakiyer]

Please give a detailed video on this case. Thanks

[sidharthapatra]

Let the right to property be a fundamental right. .just Put a cap, a limit and impose a tax beyond that.

[devidast]

The basic structure of a constitution is like the foundation of a building. It can be as specific as universally accepted human rights norms or as nebulous as what parliament may say. It can be fixed like a proper foundation or movable and relocatable like a trekker's tent. It is otherwise understandable as the major policy choice made by a people for their governance.