MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026 (1 April Shift 1)
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):The rule of law is a basic feature of the Constitution.Reason (R):It was declared so in Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Answer: Option A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Detailed Solution
The basic structure doctrine began with Kesavananda Bharati (1973); later cases identified specific basic features.
In Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975), the Supreme Court struck down clause 4 of Article 329A (39th Amendment) and held that rule of law and free and fair elections are part of the basic structure.
So (A) is true, and (R) gives the judicial source of that status, which is why (A) holds: option A.
Quick tip
Remember: Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975) = rule of law and free and fair elections are basic features.
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