5.2. Kesavananda Bharati Case

♤ Preamble is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble.

♤ SC clarified that Preamble can be used in the interpretation of the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.

♤ SC utilized the above approach in examining the validity of 25th Amendment Act, 1971, which added Article 31C.