https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762137 The SC dismissed writ petitions challenging the insertion of "socialist" and "secular" in the Constitution's Preamble through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. The Court held that filing petitions 44 years after the amendment was questionable, as these terms achieved widespread acceptance without restricting government policies or infringing fundamental rights. The additions did not violate the Constitution's basic structure. The Court found no legitimate justification for challenging the amendment after nearly four decades and dismissed the petitions without issuing notice. en-us Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:52:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762137 The SC dismissed writ petitions challenging the insertion of "socialist" and "secular" in the Constitution's Preamble through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. The Court held that filing petitions 44 years after the amendment was questionable, as these terms achieved widespread acceptance without restricting government policies or infringing fundamental rights. The additions did not violate the Constitution's basic structure. The Court found no legitimate justification for challenging the amendment after nearly four decades and dismissed the petitions without issuing notice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762137