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KESAVANANDA BHARATI CASE
About the Kesavananda Bharati Case
The case dealt with a petition against the Kerala Government challenging the compulsory acquisition of his land by the government under the Kerala Land Reforms Act 1963, as a violation of Fundamental Rights (FRs), as enshrined in - Articles 25, 26 and 31 of the Constitution of India.
The case was heard by a Bench of 13 judges — the largest formed in the Supreme Court (SC).
As hearing proceeded, the scope of the case was expanded to address the following
interpretation of Golakhnath case (SC had held that- Article 368 merely laid down the amending procedure but did not confer upon Parliament the power to amend the Constitution).
interpretation of the Article 368 (Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution)
the validity of the 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, Section 2 and 3 of the 25th Constitutional Amendment Act and 29th Constitutional Amendment Act.
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