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Fundamental rights are justiciable where as directive principles are not justiciable. The provision of directive priciple thus cannot be enforced in court of law.
There exist many differences. The most important being that the fundamental rights can be enforced by a court of law (against the state), while Directive Principles are not. Fundamental rights are inalienabe rights, whereas Directive Principles are aimed at securing welfare, which are more like constitutional guidelines.
fundamental right are concerned with the citizens while directive principle is concerned with the state..
42nd amendment
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It was meant to tell the people of the United States what rights we had. But now the government is wiping their butts with it and striping us of every right we once had. (EmpKing001)
Shariful Hasan has written: 'Supreme Court, fundamental rights and directive principles' -- subject(s): Civil rights, India, India. Supreme Court
Sheeraz Latif A. Khan has written: 'Justice Bhagwati on fundamental rights and directive principles' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Civil rights, Criminal justice, Administration of
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The Constitution plays an important role by laying down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and most importantly setting out fundamental rights, directive principals, and the duties of citizens.
The Indians borrowed Directive Principles of State Policy from the Irish Constitution. Article 31-C was part of the 42nd amendment. It says that laws can not take away the Fundamental Rights. Article 45 speaks about free and compulsory education for children in the 86th amendment. Article 48-A speaks about Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life in the 42nd amendment.
There are so many features of Indian Constitution some are as follows:1) A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION:It contains about 395 Articles & 9 schedules,Fundamental rights,Directive principles ETC.2)PREAMBLE:The Preamble is an introduction.It resolves constitute India into a "Sovereign,Socialist,Secular,& Democratic Republic"3)MORE FLEXIBILITY4)FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS5)DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE POLICY6)INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY7)MODERN SETUP8)PARLIAMENTAY Govt9)SINGLE CITIZENSHIP10)ADULT SUFFRAGEetc...........