Part III of Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights for the Indian citizens.
Following are the main features of Fundamental Rights given in the Indian Constitution:
1. All Citizens are equally entitled to the Fundamental Rights. The Constitution declares that rights contained in Part III are to be enjoyed by all the citizens of India. There can be no discrimination.
2. Fundamental Rights are not Absolute. Fundamental rights are not absolute. The Constitution imposes certain restrictions on these rights.
3. Fundamental Rights can be suspended. Fundamental Rights can be restricted or suspended as the circumstances demand.
4. Fundamental Rights are Justiciable. These are justiciable. Art. 32 of the Constitution provides that if state or any other authority encroaches upon the rights of a person, the later can move to the Supreme Court and the High Courts for the enforcement of his rights.
5. No Natural Right is enumerated in the Constitution. The Indian Bill of Rights is not based on the theory of natural rights. Our Fundamental Rights have been specified in the Constitution. A Right which is not incorporated in Part III is not fundamental right.
6. These can be Amended. Fundamental Rights can be amended by the procedure given in Article 368. According to this Article, only Parliament is competent to amend the provisions of the Fundamental Rights with two-third majority of the total membership of the Parliament.
