Article 31C of CoI : Article 31C: Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

The government of a state in India passes a law to implement land reforms aimed at redistributing land to landless farmers. This law is designed to give effect to the Directive Principles of State Policy under Part IV of the Constitution, which includes the aim of securing a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people.

A group of wealthy landowners challenges the law in court, arguing that it violates their fundamental rights under Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 19 (Right to Property). However, because the law is intended to implement the Directive Principles, Article 31C protects it from being declared void on these grounds. The court upholds the law, s...

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