The basic structure of the Constitution, he declared, had a “debatable jurisprudential basis”. His comments, made during the debate on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, mark the first time the doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution has been so openly challenged, that too by a former member of the judiciary.
Though there is no mention of the term ‘basic structure’ anywhere in the Constitution of India, the doctrine has evolved over time as an inviolable guideline to protect and preserve the spirit of the document. The Supreme Court can declare any constitutional amendment passed by Parliament void if it is found to be in breach of the basic structure of the Constitution. The doctrine first came to prominence during the Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973.
The monsoon session was the first to be held in the new Parliament building, and despite the disruptions and protests, it saw some historically significant legislations that are likely to have far-reaching consequences for citizens—and last long in contestation. For instance, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, comes as a pioneering law on data privacy, but critics say it gives enough exemptions to the government to mount surveillance on citizens by bullying big tech companies.
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