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title: "Golak Nath Case: Supreme Court Landmark Ruling"
description: "Golak Nath v. State of Punjab (1967) ruled that Parliament cannot amend fundamental rights. Key case for civil services and constitutional law in India."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Golak Nath v.
- State of Punjab (1967) was a Supreme Court case holding that Parliament cannot amend Part III to abridge fundamental rights.
- What did the Supreme Court hold in Golak Nath (1967)?
- Which judicial doctrine did Golak Nath introduce for the first time in India?
- How was the Golak Nath ruling reversed?

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In 1967, Chief Justice K. Subba Rao led the Supreme Court's 6:5 majority in I.C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, ruling that Parliament could not amend Part III to abridge fundamental rights.

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