Relationship between the Fundamental rights, Directive principles and Fundamental duties
- Fundamental Rights are the rights provided to Indian people by the Constitution for their protection and wellbeing, among other things.
- They are also known as citizens’ basic human rights.
- The Directive Principles are the principles provided by the Constitution for the government to create legislation.
- These are not court-enforceable provisions like the Fundamental Rights.
- These principles serve as essential parameters for the State’s governance while the State is developing and adopting legislation.
- The Fundamental Duties are the moral responsibilities of all people that contribute to the promotion of patriotism and Indian unity.
- They, like Directive Principles, are not enforceable by the courts because they involve persons and the nation.
- When legislation conflicts with the Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles have been invoked to defend the Constitutional legality of the legislation.
- Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles have also been utilised in conjunction to create the foundation of legislation for the welfare of citizens.
- The Supreme Court has utilised the Fundamental Duties to defend the constitutional legality of statutes that seek to advance the objectives outlined in Part IV of the Constitution, namely the Fundamental Duties.
- These Duties are considered mandatory for all citizens, subject to the State enforcing them by a legal law.
- The Supreme Court has also directed the State to make the regulations effective and enable citizens to discharge their jobs correctly.