indian-constitutional-law
Can the Indian Government make laws contrary to the Directive principles of state policy?
<p>The directive principles of state policies are embodied in part 4 of the Indian constitution.</p>
<p>in article 37 it is stated</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The provisions contained in this Part shall not be
enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid
down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance
of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to
apply these principles in making laws.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>but can a government pass a law contrary to those ?</p>

<p>Yes, it can. <a href="https://www.legalservicesindia.com/article/1058/Relation-Between-Part-III-And-Part-IV-Of-Constitution-Of-India-Changing-Trends.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This analysis</a> is IMO very informative of the role of Part IV in Indian law, especially considering a comparison to the related concept of constitutional (fundamental) rights. Fundamental rights are justiceable, directive policies are not. Contraventions of rights can be rescinded by courts, but the courts cannot declare any law to be void because it violates these directives. The directives neither give nor take away legislative power: they are suggestions.</p>
