Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2012 GS-1
Question

In which of the following cases Supreme Court has held that "the Preamble forms part of the Constitution"

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Bommai Vs. Union of India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bommai Vs. Union of India”.
The Supreme Court held that "the Preamble forms part of the Constitution" in the case of Bommai Vs. Union of India 1994.

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