Directive Principles of State Policy

Borrowed from Irish Constitution

Novel feature of constitution - B. R. Ambedkar

Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights are conscience of constitution - Granville Austin

Instrument of Instruction from Government of India Act, 1935 and Directive Principles of State Policy are similar - B R Ambedkar

Non- Justiciable.

42nd Amendment

- Article 39

- Article 39A inserted

- Article 43A inserted

- Article 48A inserted

44th Amendment - Article 38

86th Amendment - Article 45

97th Amendment - Article 43B inserted

Article 36 - Definition (Same as article 12)

Article 37 - Application of Principles contained in this part.

Article 38 - State to Secure a Social order for the promotion of welfare of people

(1) Same

(2) Reduce inequalities

Article 39 - Certain Principles to be followed by the State:

(a) Adequate means of livelihood

(b) Ownership and control, material resources

(c) Operation of economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment.

(d) Equal pay

(e) Wealth & Strength, age children abuse, suited jobs

(f) Children, opportunities, facilities.

Article 39A - Equal Justice and free legal aid

Article 40 - Organisation of village panchayat

Article 41 - Right to work, Right to Education, Right to public assistance in certain cases

Article 42 - Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.

Article 43 - Living wages

Article 43A - Participation of workers in management of industries

Article 43B - Cooperative Societies

Article 44 - Uniform Civil Code

Article 45 - Provision for free and compulsory education for children age 0-6.

Article 46 - Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs and other weaker sections

Article 47 - Duty of state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.

Article 48 - Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

Article 48A - Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life.

Article 49 - Protection of monuments and places and objects of National Importance

Article 50 - Separation of executive from judiciary

Article 51 - Promotion of International peace and Security

Cases

State of Madras Vs Champakam Dorairajan - Fundamental Rights, DPSP

2. Golaknath Case

- Fundamental Rights cannot be amended

3. Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of Kerala

- Fundamental Rights can be amended

4. Minerva Mills Vs Union of India

- Balance between Fundamental Rights and DPSP.

Union of India Vs Naveen Jindal

- Right to Hoist National Flag

Shyam Narayan Choudhury Vs Union of India

- National Anthem