Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. They are limitations placed on state by the Constitution.
2. Balance between the Directive Principles of State Policy and the Fundamental Rights is part of ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution.
3. They direct the state to separate the executive from the legislature.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Directive Principles of State Policy are positive as they require the State to do certain things. On the other hand, the Fundamental rights are negative and put limitations on state as they prohibit the State from doing certain things.
Statement 2 is correct. The Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd. Vs Union of India case of 1980 held that balance between the Directive Principles of State Policy and the Fundamental Rights is part of ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. The court held that Part III and Part IV are complementary and supplementary to each other.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Directive Principles of State Policy direct the state to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State (Article 50)
