In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India give a ruling that, **in case of any conflict between the fundamental rights and the directive principles, the former would prevail**?

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1. The **Champakam Dorairajan Case (1951)** was a landmark judgment where the Supreme Court ruled that in case of any conflict between the fundamental rights and directive principles, the fundamental rights would prevail.

2. The case challenged caste-based reservations in educational institutions under a Madras Government Order.

3. The Court held that such reservations violated the fundamental right to equality under Article 15(1).

4. This judgment emphasized the supremacy of fundamental rights over directive principles and led to the First Amendment of the Constitution in 1951.

5. Other cases mentioned:
   - **Keshvananda Bharti Case (1973)**: Known for the Basic Structure Doctrine.
   - **Golaknath Case (1967)**: Held that Parliament cannot amend fundamental rights.
   - **Minerva Mills Case (1980)**: Reaffirmed the Basic Structure Doctrine and balanced fundamental rights and directive principles.

**Answer:** Champakam Dorairajan Case, 1951

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