Question

Which one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct?

• A. It is not enforceable in a Court of Law
• B. The Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is not a part of the Constitution
• C. It has been amended twice
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

It is not enforceable in a Court of Law

In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution. It observed that the Preamble is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble. In the LIC of India case (1995) also, the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution. It has been amended only once, in 1976. It is non-justiciable, that is, its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law.