Principle: Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) are fundamental in the governance of the country but are not enforceable by any court under Article 37.
Facts: A citizen files a writ petition under Article 32 praying for a mandamus directing the government to implement Uniform Civil Code (Article 44). Will the petition succeed?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. No, Directive Principles are non-justiciable and cannot be enforced through writs

  1. Step 1: Refer to Article 37 of the Constitution of India.
  2. Step 2: The Directive Principles are non-justiciable: no court can issue a mandamus to Parliament or State Legislatures to enact a law implementing a directive principle.
  3. Step 3: Therefore, the writ petition cannot succeed in court.
Answer
No, Directive Principles are non-justiciable and cannot be enforced through writs.

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