Case Name : Minerva Mills vs Union of India Case Reference: (0000) 0 SCR 00 : (1980) 3 SCC 625 Neutral Citation: Case Number: 05 Court: Supreme Court Bench: 05 Coram: Chief Justice Y V Chandrachud (Majority), PN Bhagwati (Minority), AC Gupta, NL Untwalia, PS Kailasam Date: 09.05.1980/31.07.1980
Principle of reading down will not apply if clear intention behind the provision is unconstitutional (Paras 65, 67)
Amending Power does not grant Parliament right to repeal or abrogate Constitution or destroy basic and essential features (Para 17)
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