In which of the following case, the Supreme Court gave a ruling that the Preamble was a part of the Indian Constitution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - Keshvanand Bharti Case
The Constitution of India starts with its Preamble. The Supreme Court of India in the Fundamental Rights Case (Keshavananda Bharati v. Union of India, 1973 SC 1461) held that the Preamble does form part of the Constitution.
The exact text of the Preamble -
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.