The Government of a State announces a welfare policy aimed at improving the living conditions of economically weaker sections of society. The policy is based on certain Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) mentio

The Articles included in Part IV of the Constitution (Articles 36 to 51) contain certain Directives which are the guidelines for the future Government to lead the country. Article 37 provides that 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. The Directives, however, differ from the Fundamental Rights contained in Part III of the Constitution or the ordinary laws of the land in the following respects: The Directives are not enforceable in the courts and do not create any justiciable rights in favour of individuals. The Directives require to be implemented by legislation and so long as there is no law carrying out the policy laid down in a Directive neither the state nor an individual can violate any existing law. The Directives per-se do not confer upon or take away any legislative power from the appropriate legislature. The courts cannot declare any law as void on the ground that it contravenes any of the Directive Principles. The courts are not competent to compel the Government to carry out any Directives or to make any law for that purpose. Though it is the duty of the state to implement the Directives, it can do so only subject to the limitations imposed by the different provisions of the Constitution upon the exercise of the legislative and executive power by the state. In the given situation, Rahul cannot enforce the Directive Principles in a court of law. According to Article 37 of the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court. Therefore, courts cannot compel the government to implement these principles or to enact laws for their implementation. However, the Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of the country, and it is the duty of the State to apply them while making laws and policies.