Question

Consider the following statements:
(A). The President cannot send back a Constitutional amendment bill for recommendation to the Parliament.
(B). The Judiciary also have the power to amend the Constitution.
(C). The State legislatures cannot initiate any Bill for amendment of the Constitution.
(D). The Parliament cannot amend the ’basic features’ of the Constitution.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• B. (A), (C) and (D) only.
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D).
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Remember Article 368 for constitutional amendments and the Basic Structure Doctrine for limitations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

• (A) is correct: The President has no authority to return a Constitutional amendment bill once passed by Parliament as per Article 368.
• (B) is incorrect: The judiciary, through interpretations and judgments (e.g., Kesavananda Bharati case), can influence amendments indirectly.
• (C) is correct: State legislatures do not have the power to initiate amendment Bills under Article 368.
• (D) is correct: Parliament cannot alter the 'basic structure' of the Constitution as per the Basic Structure Doctrine established in the Kesavananda Bharati case.