Is the rule of law as embodied in Article 14, the basic feature of the Indian Constitution?

In Kilhoto Hollohon case, it was observed that “Democracy is a part of basic structure of Our Constitution. Thus, rule of law being one of the basic features of democracy, is also the basic feature of the Indian Constitution.” Hence, it cannot be destroyed even by an amendment of the Constitution under Article 368.

Originally written on April 11, 2013 and last modified on November 4, 2017.
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