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Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51.
  • This idea was borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.
  • These principles were described as ‘novel features’ of the Indian Constitution by Dr BR Ambedkar and along with the Fundamental Rights contain the philosophy of the Constitution and is the soul of the Constitution, also described as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’.

Features

  • They are the constitutional instructions or recommendations to the State in legislative, executive and administrative matters where the phrase ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ denotes the ideals that the 'State' (as defined in Article 36) should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws.   
  • They resemble the ‘Instrument of Instructions’ enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935; in Ambedkar's words the Directive Principles are like the instrument of instructions, which were issued to the Governor-General and to the Governors of the colonies of India by the British Government and is merely another name for the instrument of instructions with only difference that they are instructions to the legislature and the executive.
  • They constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State to aim at realizing the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution which embody the concept of a ‘welfare state’ and not that of a ‘police state’, which existed during the colonial era i.e. they seek to establish economic and social democracy in the country. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • They are non-justiciable in nature i.e. they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation and therefore, the government (central, state and local) cannot be compelled to implement them but the Constitution (in Article 37) itself says that these principles are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • Though non-justiciable in nature, they help the courts in examining and determining the constitutional validity of a law, as the Supreme Court has many times ruled that if a court finds that the law in question seeks to give effect to a Directive Principle, it may consider such law to be ‘reasonable’ in relation to Article 14 (equality before law) or Article 19 (six freedoms) and thus save such law from unconstitutionality.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements relating to Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy do not impose positive obligations on the State
2. So long as there is no law carrying out the Directives neither the State nor the individual can violate any existing law or right under the colour of following the directives
3. Courts are not competent to compel the Govt. to carry out any Directive Principle
Which of the above statements are correct?
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Directive Principles of the State Policy? A. In case of a conflict between the Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles shall prevail in the court. B. Fundamental rights are not unlimited and citizens are subject to reasonable restrictions. The Directive Principles are subject to any constitutional limitations.
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P: These features demonstrate the legal superiority of the Fundamental Rights over Directive Principles. Q: Fundamental Rights are enforceable. R: These stand granted and guaranteed. S: As against these Directive Principles are non-enforceable principles which have been incorporated in the Constitution after the incorporation of the Fundamental Rights.
Statement No. 1: Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable by any Court.
Statement No. 2: Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental in the governance of the country.
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) - 1. These are the constitutional instructions to the State in legislative, executive, and administrative matters. 2. They seek to establish economic and social democracy in the country. 3. To secure for all citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country is part of socialistic principles. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India: 1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code 2. Organizing village Panchayats 3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas 4. Securing for all the workers' reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy? 
With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They shall be enforceable by courts. 2. They shall not be enforceable by any court. 3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 
With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution, which of the following statements is correct? I. They are not enforceable by any court. II. These elements are applied to make laws in a state. III. Article 51 expresses the last Directive Principle in the Constitution.
Consider the following statements regarding Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. They are not enforceable in a Court of Law.
2. Their enforcement may override fundamental rights.
3. They are fundamental in the governance of the State.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Democracy first appeared in Greece and this Athenian democracy took the form of a direct democracy. B.Usually two types of democracy can be observed , direct or representative. C.The history of other countries also indicate that different types of democracy may have been invented in other countries around the world. D.Democracy is a type of government that allows its people to choose its own governing legislature.