Question

In which one of the following cases, the Supreme Court initially had held that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?

• A. Maneka Gandhi case
• B. Berubari Union case
• C. Shankari Prasad case
• D. Golaknath case

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Berubari Union case

• In the case of the Berubari Union, the President had consulted the Supreme Court of India regarding the Nehru-Noon Agreement signed between the Prime Minister of India and Pakistan.

  The dispute was that the State Government of West Bengal did not want to give any territory of Berubari to Pakistan. The Central Government signed the Nehru-Noon Agreement, which clearly states that the territory of Berubari will be equally distributed between India and Pakistan. Therefore, this matter was finally taken to the Supreme Court of India.