Question

Explain the following:

Lack of Legal sanction behind Directive Principles and Constitutional guarantee of Fundamental rights.

Answer 1

• The Directive Principles of State Policy lack legal sanction as they are not enforceable by courts; they serve as moral guidelines for the State to frame laws for the welfare of the people.
• Though important for ensuring social and economic justice, citizens cannot claim them as a matter of right in a court of law.
• On the other hand, Fundamental Rights are constitutionally guaranteed and legally enforceable under Part III of the Constitution.
• If violated, citizens can seek direct remedy through the Supreme Court (Article 32) or High Courts (Article 226).

Thus, the Directive Principles have no legal sanction, while Fundamental Rights have full constitutional and judicial protection.