polity⚖️ Article 14Difficulty 3/5~20 min
Article 14 — Right to Equality
अनुच्छेद 14 — समानता का अधिकार
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⚖️Constitution Reference
Article 14
Concept
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all persons within the territory of India. It embodies the English concept of 'Rule of Law' (Dicey) and the American concept of 'Equal Protection of Laws'. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
📌 Important Facts
- 1Article 14 applies to both citizens and non-citizens.
- 2Reasonable classification is permitted under Article 14 (E.P. Royappa case, 1974).
- 3'Equal protection of laws' means equals should be treated equally, not unequally.
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