Judicial review of a National Emergency proclamation is primarily based on which constitutional principle?
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Correct answer: Basic Structure Doctrine
The Basic Structure Doctrine ensures that even constitutional amendments and executive actions like Emergency proclamations are subject to judicial review. It preserves core constitutional values such as democracy and rule of law.
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- Which Article empowers the President to proclaim a National Emergency?
- The 44th Constitutional Amendment introduced which safeguard regarding judicial review of Emergency?
- In which landmark case did the Supreme Court uphold the validity of judicial review of Emergency proclamations?
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