In which of the following landmark judgments did the Supreme Court of India reiterate that the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, showing they are complementary to each other?

Directive Principles of State Policy — question ID 625

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Explanation

In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court of India reiterated that the Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between Part III (Fundamental Rights) and Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), and they are complementary to each other. This followed the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case of 1973 which also established their harmonious relationship.