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Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
A set of eleven non-justiciable moral obligations introduced by the 42nd Amendment, obligating citizens to abide by the Constitution, respect the national flag, protect the environment, and develop scientific temper.
Example
In Sachidanand Pandey v. State of West Bengal, the Supreme Court held that while Fundamental Duties cannot be enforced via direct writ mandates, courts can look to Article 51A(g) (duty to protect nature) when interpreting statutory environmental clearances.