Idealism

The ideals of socialism, secularism and democracy are elaborated by the enacting provisions.

See the undermentioned decisions:

(i) Bhim Singhji v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 234, paragraphs 39, 71-72

(ii) State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, AIR 1976 SC 490, 531;

(iii) Waman Rao v. Union of India, AIR 981 SC 271.

     The word "socialist", rear with Articles 14 and 16, enabled the court to deduce a fundamental right to equal pay for equal work, the same word, when read with Article 14, enabled the court to strike down a statute which failed to achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent.
 Undermentioned decisions are relevant on this point:

(i) Excel Wear v. Union of India, AIR 1979 SC 25, Paragraph 24.

(ii) Atam Prakash v. State of Haryana, AIR 1986 SC 859, Paragraph 5.

(iii) Randhir v. Union of India, AIR 1982 SC 879 Paragraph 8.

(iv) Nakara v. Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 130 Paragraph 33-34.

(v) Minerva Mills Ltd v. Union of India, AIR 1980 SC 1789, Paragraph 62 and 111.

(vi) Dharwar Employees v. State of Karnataka, (1990) 2 SCC 396, Paragraph   14-17.