Prelims MCQ · Polity and Constitution
With reference to the constitutional relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, consider the following statements:
- In the Champakam Dorairajan case, the Supreme Court held that Fundamental Rights would prevail over Directive Principles in the event of conflict.
- In the Golaknath case, the Supreme Court held that Parliament could not amend Fundamental Rights for implementing Directive Principles.
- In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the first protective provision of Article 31C was upheld, while the provision excluding judicial scrutiny of the declared policy was invalidated.
- In the Minerva Mills case, the Supreme Court upheld the extension of Article 31C protection to laws implementing any Directive Principle.
Which of the statements given above are correct?