L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
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L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India is a landmark 1997 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed judicial review as part of the Constitution’s basic structure and held that decisions of tribunals are subject to scrutiny by High Courts under Articles 226 and 227.
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| L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India Context triple: [basic structure doctrine, usedInCase, L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India]
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A.
Waman Rao v. Union of India
Waman Rao v. Union of India is a landmark 1981 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed and clarified the basic structure doctrine by upholding its applicability to constitutional amendments made after the Kesavananda Bharati decision.
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B.
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India is a landmark 2018 Supreme Court of India judgment that decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and affirming constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ rights.
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C.
Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India is a landmark 1980 judgment of the Supreme Court of India that reaffirmed and strengthened the basic structure doctrine by limiting Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.
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D.
S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
S. R. Bommai v. Union of India is a landmark 1994 Supreme Court of India judgment that curtailed the arbitrary use of President’s Rule and strengthened federalism by applying the basic structure doctrine to center-state relations.
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E.
I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu is a landmark 2007 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed and strengthened the basic structure doctrine by holding that even laws placed in the Ninth Schedule are subject to judicial review if they violate the Constitution’s fundamental framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India Target entity description: L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India is a landmark 1997 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed judicial review as part of the Constitution’s basic structure and held that decisions of tribunals are subject to scrutiny by High Courts under Articles 226 and 227.
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A.
Waman Rao v. Union of India
Waman Rao v. Union of India is a landmark 1981 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed and clarified the basic structure doctrine by upholding its applicability to constitutional amendments made after the Kesavananda Bharati decision.
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B.
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India is a landmark 2018 Supreme Court of India judgment that decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and affirming constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ rights.
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C.
Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India is a landmark 1980 judgment of the Supreme Court of India that reaffirmed and strengthened the basic structure doctrine by limiting Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.
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D.
S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
S. R. Bommai v. Union of India is a landmark 1994 Supreme Court of India judgment that curtailed the arbitrary use of President’s Rule and strengthened federalism by applying the basic structure doctrine to center-state relations.
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E.
I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu is a landmark 2007 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed and strengthened the basic structure doctrine by holding that even laws placed in the Ninth Schedule are subject to judicial review if they violate the Constitution’s fundamental framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Supreme Court of India judgment
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constitutional law case ⓘ landmark judgment ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
administrative law
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| basicStructureDoctrine | reaffirmed ⓘ |
| benchType | Constitution Bench NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citation | (1997) 3 SCC 261 ⓘ |
| clarified |
High Courts retain power of judicial review over tribunal decisions
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Parliament cannot vest exclusive power of judicial review in tribunals ⓘ Supreme Court retains ultimate power of judicial review under Article 136 ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvisionInterpreted |
Article 226 of the Constitution of India
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Article 227 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 32 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 323A of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 323B of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| court | Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decisionDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| effectOnTribunals |
limited exclusion clauses that barred jurisdiction of High Courts
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subjected tribunal decisions to High Court judicial review ⓘ |
| followedBy | later Supreme Court of India cases on tribunals and judicial review ⓘ |
| held |
Article 32 is part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India
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Articles 226 and 227 form part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India ⓘ decisions of tribunals are subject to scrutiny under Articles 226 and 227 ⓘ exclusion of judicial review of tribunal decisions by High Courts is unconstitutional ⓘ exclusion of jurisdiction of High Courts and Supreme Court by ordinary legislation is impermissible if it damages basic structure ⓘ power of judicial review is part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India ⓘ tribunals are subject to judicial review by High Courts ⓘ tribunals can perform a supplemental role in discharging judicial functions ⓘ tribunals cannot be substitutes for High Courts ⓘ tribunals function as supplemental to High Courts, not as substitutes ⓘ |
| importance |
key precedent on constitutional status of High Courts
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leading authority on judicial review in India ⓘ seminal case on basic structure doctrine ⓘ |
| jurisdictionLevel | all-India ⓘ |
| keyIssue |
scope of Articles 32, 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India
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status and role of tribunals in Indian judicial system ⓘ validity of exclusion of judicial review of tribunal decisions ⓘ |
| languageOfJudgment | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| numberOfJudges | 7 ⓘ |
| overruled | earlier views suggesting tribunals could fully substitute High Courts ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation | Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional validity of tribunal system in India
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judicial review of legislative and administrative action ⓘ |
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Subject: L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India Description of subject: L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India is a landmark 1997 Supreme Court of India judgment that reaffirmed judicial review as part of the Constitution’s basic structure and held that decisions of tribunals are subject to scrutiny by High Courts under Articles 226 and 227.
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