DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE POLICY
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE POLICY Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of a country and the State is under an obligation to apply these principles in making laws, though they cannot be enforced by a court order. These are intended for the guidance of the State according to the political philosophy it is guided by. As such, Directive Principles in a capitalist and socialist vary considerably. They establish the goals which the government should strive to achieve and include in its sectoral laws and policies. The Directive Principles are in fact, the overall policies undertaken by the State to achieve social equality and economic democracy. They are oriented towards the formation of a just, peaceful, open, and prosperous society. Though the implementation status of these Principles cannot be challenged in courts, the real sanction behind them is the mandate served by the electorate. The Directive Principles of State policy, thus, constitute directions given to th