Preamble · Indian Polity

The Preamble is considered 'non-justiciable'. What does this mean?

  1. It cannot be amended by the Parliament
  2. Its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law
  3. It cannot be used as a tool for interpreting the Constitution
  4. It can be overridden by any ordinary law
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Correct answer: Its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law

Non-justiciability means that the provisions of the Preamble are not enforceable in a court of law. However, the Supreme Court has held that it is an important tool for interpreting ambiguous provisions of the Constitution.

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