Detailed Explanation:

Answer: Option 2 — a Directive Principle of State Policy.

Article 50 of the Indian Constitution, which falls under the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV), explicitly directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. This provision aims to ensure judicial independence and impartial administration of justice.

📝 Short Notes: Separation of Judiciary from Executive

• Article 50: Part of Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV), mandates separation of judiciary from executive in public services
• Nature: Not legally enforceable but fundamental in governance (Article 37)
• Purpose: Ensures judicial independence, prevents executive interference, promotes impartial justice delivery
• Implementation: Most states have separated judiciary from executive at district and subordinate levels
• Contrast with Legislature: Separation from legislature is ensured through specific Constitutional provisions (Articles 121, 122, 211, 212)
• Historical Context: Borrowed from Irish Constitution; reflects commitment to rule of law