Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru ... vs State Of Kerala And Anr on 24 April, 1973

 

          The Kesavananda Bharati case, a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India, introduced the basic structure doctrine, establishing that the Indian Constitution has an immutable core that Parliament cannot alter. The 1970 case challenged Kerala's Land Reforms Act, with Kesavananda Bharati arguing it violated his fundamental right to property. The Supreme Court ruled in his favor by a 7-6 majority on April 24, 1973, affirming the principles of rule of law, separation of powers, and judicial independence, thus protecting the Constitution from legislative overreach and safeguarding its fundamental principles.