In re Berubari Union
AIR 1960 SC 845 · Supreme Court of India
The Preamble is a key to the minds of the framers but was then held not to be a source of power.
Unit I · Constitutional Law – I
Constitutional history and the Constituent Assembly
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India | Preamble | Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic |
Landmark cases
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
(1973) 4 SCC 225 · Supreme Court of India
The Preamble is part of the Constitution and reflects its basic features.