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Waman Rao CASE (1980)

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Waman Rao CASE (1980)

Name of the Case : Waman Rao vs. Union of India
Year of Judgement : 1980
Popular Name : -
Related Topic/ Issue : Judicial review of the ninth schedule
Related Article/ Schedule : 368 & Ninth Schedule

Supreme Court Judgement:

  • Validity of Pre-1973 Amendments: Amendments made to the constitution before 24th April 1973, which included additions to the Ninth Schedule, were deemed valid.
  • Challenge to Post-1973 Amendments: Any amendments made after 24th April 1973 are subject to challenge if they are deemed to violate the basic structure of the Constitution.
  • Basic Structure Protection: The judgement asserted that any amendments to the Ninth Schedule after 24th April 1973 would only be considered valid if they do not undermine the basic structure of the Constitution.