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Babulal Parate v State of Bombay
AIR 1960 SC 51
AIR 1960 SC 51 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1960
- Subjects
- Constitutional Law I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Parliament's power under Article 3 to form new states or alter boundaries does not require a special majority under Art.368; such laws are passed by simple majority and are not 'amendments' to the Constitution.
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Issues
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Ratio decidendi
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AIR 1960 SC 51
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