Which judgement stated that the Ninth Schedule is not a 'blanket protection' and laws therein must pass the 'test of fundamental rights' if they affect the basic structure?
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Correct answer: I.R. Coelho case (2007)
The I.R. Coelho case (Nine Judges Bench) ruled that any law added to the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973, can be violated if it destroys the basic structure as reflected in Articles 14, 19, and 21.
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