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    Question

    Which of the the Judgement implied that the

    parliament can only amend the constitution and not rewrite it?
    A Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras (1950) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B State of Madras v. Smt. Champakam Dorairajan (1951) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Berubari Union v. Unknown (1960) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru v. State of Kerala (1973) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Kesavananda Bharati case of 1973 saw the highest bench in the history of the Supreme Court consisting of 13 judges. The judgment implied that the parliament can only amend the constitution and not rewrite it. The power to amend is not a power to destroy.

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