The 'Limited amending power of the Parliament' itself is a basic feature. This was emphasized in which case?
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Correct answer: Minerva Mills case
The Supreme Court reasoned that since Parliament's power to amend is granted by the Constitution, that power must be limited. A limited power cannot be used to convert itself into an unlimited one.
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