JUDGMENT :

AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI, J.

1. The Preamble to the Constitution is a declaration by the people of India that they have resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. The equality of status and opportunities is guaranteed and laws inconsistent with and in derogation of the fundamental rights shall be to that extent void. As to what form of Republic as envisaged in our Constitution has been explained by a Division Bench of this Court in the case of Janardan Singh Vs. State of Bihar, 2011 (2) PLJR 28, where our Court has recognized the authority of “We the People of India” in the following words in paragraph 13 of the report:-

“13. The preamble of the Constitution of India declares India a “Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic, securing for its citizens justice-social, economic and political; liberty-of thought, expression, belief; faith and worship; equality-of status and of opportunity, besides promoting among people of India fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation”. The