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title: "Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan (1965) — Definition"
description: "Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan (1965) upheld Parliament's power to amend fundamental rights, influencing key constitutional debates in India."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Sajjan Singh v.
- State of Rajasthan (1965) was a Supreme Court decision upholding Parliament's power to amend fundamental rights under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution.
- What did Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan actually decide?
- How does Sajjan Singh relate to Golak Nath and Kesavananda Bharati?
- Why is Justice Mudholkar's opinion important?

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In 1964, Rajasthan landholders challenged the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, prompting Chief Justice P. B. Gajendragadkar's bench to reaffirm that Parliament could amend fundamental rights under Article 368.

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