In which one of the following cases were the provisions of the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act which gave precedence to all or any Directive Principles of States Policy over the Fundamental Rights invalidated by the Supreme Court?
Verified Answer
A. (A) Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
B. (B) Waman Rai v. Union of India
C. (C) Kesavananda Bharathi v. State of Kerala
D. (D) Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
Explanation:
In Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court invalidated Section 4 of the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, which had amended Article 31C to give precedence to all Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights (Articles 14, 19, and 31). The Court held that this disturbed the basic structure of the Constitution.