Forms of Justice
- Social Justice
- Denotes the equal treatment of all citizens without any social distinction based on caste, colour, race, religion, sex and so on.
- It means absence of privileges being extended to any particular section of the society, and improvement in the conditions of backward classes (SCs, STs and OBCs) and women.
- Economic Justice
- Denotes the non-discrimination between people on the basis of economic factors.
- It involves the elimination of glaring inequalities in wealth, income and property.
- A combination of social justice and economic justice denotes what is known as ‘distributive justice’.
- Political Justice
- Implies that all citizens should have equal political rights, equal access to all political offices and equal voice in the government.
Source of Idea
- Russian Revolution
Constitutional Provisions
- Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws, ensuring that every individual is treated equally.
- Article 21: Ensures the right to life and personal liberty, affirming that no person shall be deprived of their life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.
- Article 32: Provides the right to constitutional remedies, allowing individuals to approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of their rights.
- Article 39: Directs the State to secure the right to adequate means of livelihood, equal pay for equal work, and protection against abuse and exploitation.