Arrange the following chronologically: 1. 44th Amendment Act 2. Minerv

Arrange the following chronologically:
1. 44th Amendment Act
2. Minerva Mills Case
3. Amendment to Preamble
4. Kesavananda Bharati Case
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The correct chronological order is Kesavananda Bharati Case, Amendment to Preamble (42nd Amendment), 44th Amendment Act, and Minerva Mills Case.

– Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973) established the ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine.
– The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) added words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ to the Preamble.
– The 44th Amendment Act (1978) reversed some changes made by the 42nd Amendment and removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights.
– Minerva Mills Case (1980) re-affirmed the Basic Structure doctrine and struck down parts of the 42nd Amendment.

Understanding the timeline of major constitutional amendments and landmark Supreme Court judgments related to the basic structure is crucial for Indian Polity. The Kesavananda Bharati case was a pivotal moment defining the limits of Parliament’s amending power. The 42nd and 44th Amendments were significant legislative events during the Emergency and post-Emergency periods, respectively, while the Minerva Mills case further clarified the scope of the basic structure doctrine.

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