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III · Article 31C

Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Notwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law giving effect to the policy of the State towards securing 4[all or any of the principles laid down in takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by 5[article 14 or article 19;]

[and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy shall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect to such policy]:

Provided that where such law is made by the Legislature of a State, the provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent.]

Judgments on Article 31C