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What happens when the government gets extraordinary powers – curfew, suspended rights, and limited checks & balances? This is exactly what India faced during the Emergency under the Constitution.

In this video, we explore Emergency Powers & Judicial Review with landmark Supreme Court cases. A must-watch for law students, lawyers, UPSC aspirants, and citizens who want to understand how democracy survives in crises.

Covered in this session:
Types of Emergencies – National (Art. 352), State/President’s Rule (Art. 356), Financial (Art. 360)
Judicial Review – Courts as a constitutional check on executive power
Landmark Cases:
ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976) – “Darkest Hour of Indian Democracy”
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) – Basic Structure Doctrine
Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980) – Limits of Parliament’s amending power

Key Takeaways:
• Emergency powers are not absolute
• Judiciary protects constitutional morality
• Dissenting opinions (Justice H.R. Khanna) can shape future law
• Balance between rights & executive power is essential for democracy

0:00 Introduction to Emergency Powers
0:36 Three Types of Emergency in India
1:32 Judicial Review Explained
1:57 ADM Jabalpur Case 1976
2:43 Keshvanand Bharati Case 1973
3:12 Minerva Mills Case 1980
3:43 Key Principles for Students
4:16 Modern Relevance of Emergency Powers
4:43 Summary and Key Takeaways
5:20 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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