Constitutional Amendment Granting DPSP Primacy
The question asks to identify the specific constitutional amendment that established the supremacy of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) over Fundamental Rights (FR).
Key Amendment Details
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 significantly altered the constitutional landscape regarding the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
- It amended Article 31C of the Constitution.
- The amended Article 31C granted precedence to certain Directive Principles (specified in Part IV of the Constitution) over specific Fundamental Rights (Articles 14, 19, and 31).
- This meant that laws enacted to give effect to these Directive Principles could not be challenged in courts for violating Articles 14, 19, or 31, effectively according primacy to DPSP in these aspects.
Therefore, the 42nd Amendment is recognized for establishing this primacy.
Important Questions from Constitution
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