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What is the meaning of Political Justice in the light of Preamble?

The Indian Constitution in its Preamble[1] presents as under According to Preamble of the Constitution, India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular democratic country to empower the citizens.

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The Indian Constitution in its Preamble[1] presents as under According to Preamble of the Constitution, India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular democratic country to empower the citizens of India the following:

  • Social,
  • economic and
  •  political justice;
  • Freedom/liberty in idea,
  • voicing opinions,
  • faith, and
  • devotion;
  • Equal status and opportunity to everyone;

And to develop amongst them all fraternity promising the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation. The preamble sets out policies that lead the people of our country, present the doctrines of our Constitution, and inserts out principles of the Indian Constitution. The Indian Constitution was approved on November 26th, 1949, [2]and consequently revised by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976. The amendment so addressed imported India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and Democratic Republic. The preamble of our Constitution ensures justice, liberty, equality for residents of India, and supports fraternity amongst the characters of our nation. The Preamble of the Constitution of India reveals the fundamental structure and the nature of the Constitution. The preamble serves as a channelizing tool for the construction of the terms of the constitution.

 The preamble of the Constitution acts as the face of the Indian Constitution. The Preamble gives the following objectives for the governance of India-

  • Justice including social,
  • economic and political justice;
  • Freedom of thoughts, expression, belief, faith, and worship;
  • Equality of status and opportunity;
  • And Fraternity ensuring importance to each individual and the uniqueness and honor of the country.

The Apex Court in the case of Kashi Prasad v. the State of U.P [3]noted that even though the preamble cannot be applied to take the provisions of the legislation itself, but it can be practiced as a significant source for an understanding of the legislation.

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