II. Tussle with Judiciary

♤ The union government under the leadership of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, amended the constitution in the to the effect that gave parliament the power to a bridge Fundamental rights in case of legislation giving effect to DPSPs. Later, In Kesavananda Bharti Case(1973), the Supreme Court ruled that there are some basic features of the constitution, which can't be amended.

♤ Furious with SC judgement in Kesavanda Case, the Union Government changed the long term precedence of appointing senior most judge in S.C. as Chief Justice. In 1973, the government set aside seniority of three judges and appointed Justice A.N. Ray as Chief Justice of India.

♤ The Allahabad High Court, while hearing the plea of socialist leader Raj Narain on the validity of election of Indira Gandhi to Lok Sabha ruled in the his favour and set aside her victory and ruled her election invalid on the grounds of abuse of power. However, the Supreme Court Later granted partial stay on this order, and allowed Mrs. Gandhi to remain MP but observed that she can't participate in proceedings of the court.