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  1. A landmark judgment on the constitutional validity of the election of Indira Nehru Gandhi as Prime Minister in 1975. The Court held that Article 329A, which exempted her election from being questioned in any court, was unconstitutional and violated the basic structure of the Constitution.

  2. Aug 22, 2018 · The case involved a challenge to the constitutional validity of the 39th Amendment that barred the judicial review of the elections of certain office-bearers. The Supreme Court struck down the amendment as violative of the basic features of the Constitution and upheld the principle of separation of powers.

  3. May 27, 2019 · The case of Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975) was a landmark judgment that nullified the Prime Minister's election and struck down the constitutional amendment that barred judicial review. The Supreme Court applied the doctrine of basic structure and declared that the amendment violated the fundamental rights of free and fair elections.

  4. Jun 19, 2022 · A landmark judgement that invalidated Indira Gandhi's election and challenged the constitutional amendments that curtailed judicial review. Learn the facts, issues, judgements and aftermath of the case that led to the emergency in India.

  5. Oct 7, 2023 · The case involved a challenge to Indira Gandhi's election victory in 1971 by Raj Narain, who claimed she violated election rules. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of Raj Narain, but the 39th Amendment nullified its decision and disqualified him from contesting elections for six years.

  6. The case involved a challenge to the election of Indira Gandhi as a Member of Parliament in 1971 on grounds of corrupt practices. The Supreme Court granted a stay of the High Court judgment and considered the issues of judicial discretion, balance of convenience, public interest and equity in the context of election law.

  7. Indira Gandhi vs. Raj Narain was the landmark case that created history and led to the imposition of Emergency in India from 1975 to 1977. It is the case which questioned the powers of the judiciary, a showcase of how Parliament expected the judiciary to kneel down before them.