Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 36 to 51)
COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 36 to 51) Compilid and Edited by : Dr. ANANT KALSE Principal Secretary Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat & Secretary, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Maharashtra Branch * MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT VIDHAN BHAVAN, MUMBAI / NAGPUR JANUARY 2017 Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 36 to 51) Compiled and Edited by : Dr. ANANT KALSE Principal Secretary Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat & Secretary, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Maharashtra Branch Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai * MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT VIDHAN BHAVAN, MUMBAI / NAGPUR JANUARY 2017 Hb 2369--1 FOREWORD An attempt is being made to provide a glimpse of Directive Principles of State Policy. I hope this will help the Law students and Officials of this Secretariat to understand the Constitutional Law. I am also very much indebted to Hon. Shri Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar, Chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Council, Hon. Shri Haribhau Bagade, Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Hon. Shri Manikrao Thakre, Deputy Chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Council for their continuous support and motivation in accomplishing this task. I hope this brief compilation will be useful to the Law students. Vidhan Bhavan:Mumbai, Dr. ANANT KALSE, 25th January, 2017. Principal Secretary, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat & Secretary, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Maharashtra Branch. Hb 2369--1a 1 DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY Introduction (1) The Directive Principles of State Policy are the guidelines or principles given to the central and State Governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. These provisions, contained in Part IV (Article 36-51) of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State[1] to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country.
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