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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PREAMBLE
Multi party democracy is necessary part of basic structure of the Constitution. (Kuldip Nayar v Union of India, AIR 2006 SC 3127 : (2006)7 SCC 1).
Secularism is the basic feature of the Indian Constitution. (S.R. Bommai v Union of India, AIR 1994 SC 1918 : (1994)3 SCC 1).
The word “Secularism” in Preamble was inserted by 42nd Amendment. The secularism under the Indian Constitution does not mean constitution of an atheist society but it merely means equal status of all religions without any reference in favour of or discrimination against any one of them. (M.P. Gopalakrishnan Nair v State of Kerala, AIR 2005 SC 3053 : (2005)11 SCC 45).
Constitution is Supreme and Sovereign — State of West Bengal and Others v Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights, West Bengal and Others, AIR 2010 SC 1476 : (2010)3 SCC 571 : 2010 AIR SCW 1829 : (2010)2 SCC (Cri.) 401.
Features of pragmatic Federalism and strong unitary features in Indian Constitution - Discussed. — S.R. Bommai and Others v Union of India and Others, AIR 1994 SC 1918 : (1994)3 SCC 1.
Meaning of the expression “Socialist” explained. — D.S. Nakara and Others v Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 130 : (1983)1 SCC 305 : 1983 SCC (L and S) 145 : 1983-I-LLJ-104 (SC).
Concept of “Social Justice” meaning thereof dealt with. — M. Nagaraj and Others v Union of India and Others, 2006(6) Kar. L.J. 529 (SC) : AIR 2007 SC 71 : (2006)8 SCC 212 : 2006 AIR SCW 5482.
Concept of “Sovereignty” Legislative powers and Limitations — Discussed. — Synthetics and Chemicals Limited v State of Uttar Pradesh and Others, AIR 1990 SC 1927 : (1990)1 SCC 109.
Social and Distributive Justice — Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v Mathias Oram, (2010)11 SCC 269.
Foundational element of concept of Basic Structure - Explained. — G.V.K. Industries Limited and Another v Income Tax Officer and Another, (2011)4 SCC 36 : 2011 AIR SCW 2047 : (2011)332 ITR 130 (SC).
Basic Structure of the Constitution beyond the amending power of Parliament. — His Holiness Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Others v State of Kerala and Another, AIR 1973 SC 1461 : (1973)4 SCC 225.
I.R. Coelho (dead) by L.Rs v State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2007 SC 861 : (2007)2 SCC 1 : 2007(1) SCJ 694.
Policy Decisions and Judicial Review — Centre for Public Interest Litigation v Union of India, AIR 2011 SC 1267 : (2011)4 SCC 1 : 2011 AIR SCW 1690.
Doctrine of Proportionality and judicial review — Lafarge Umiam Mining (Private) Limited v Union of India and Others, AIR 2011 SC 2781 : (2011)7 SCC 338.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India and Others, AIR 1997 SC 1228 : (1997)2 SCC 267.
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