The Basic Structure doctrine propounded by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case is related to which of the following?
- Encroachment of executive powers into the judiciary
- The power of Parliament to amend the Constitution
- Supremacy of the Constitution
- Legislative control of the executive
Choose the correct option from the following.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Kesavananda Bharati (1973) verdict held that Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution but cannot alter its Basic Structure, directly addressing Parliament's amending power (statement 2) and the supremacy of the Constitution (statement 3). It wasn't about executive encroachment on the judiciary or legislative control of the executive, so 1 and 4 don't apply.