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Article 47 Constitution Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health

The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026

The State shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health.

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Judgments on Article 47

LOK 2010 (5) SC 58 · Supreme Court of India

Smt. Selvi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka

Equivalent citations: 2010 (1) KLD 705 : 2010 (2) KHC 412 : AIR 2010 SC 1974

Subject–
JudgesJustice K.G. Balakrishna N, Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice J.M. Panchal
ActsIndian Evidence Act, 1872 (Sections 24, 25, 26 and 27); Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 (Sections 3, 5 and 6); Police and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984 (Section 64(1A)); Evidence Act, 1872 (Sections 24, 25, 26 and 27); Constitution of India (Articles 20(3), 20, 21, 22(1), 47, 253 and 359(1))

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