Arrange the following judicial events chronologically:
1. Berubari Union case
2. Kesavananda Bharati case
3. S.R. Bommai case
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 1-2-3.
Chronological Order of Judicial Events
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Berubari Union Case (1960): The Supreme Court initially ruled that the Preamble was not a part of the Constitution and that Parliament could not cede Indian territory to a foreign power under Article 3 without a Constitutional amendment.
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Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): In this historic 13-judge bench verdict, the Court established the "Basic Structure Doctrine," asserting that while Parliament can amend the Constitution, it cannot alter its fundamental features.
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S.R. Bommai Case (1994): This judgment restricted the arbitrary dismissal of state governments under Article 356 and declared Secularism as a part of the basic structure.