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14. Equality before law. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Editorial Comment -Article 14 rejects any type of discrimination based on caste, race, and religion, place of birth or sex.
Article 14 was initially included in Draft Article 15 (Article 21). It establishes equality before law and provides equal protection of law to all.
May 18, 2019 · Article 14. According to Article 14, the State cannot deny equality before law and equal protection of law to any person within India. The expression ‘equality before law’ is a negative concept and the State has a duty to abstain from doing any act which is discriminatory in nature.
Jul 11, 2016 · Article 14 of Indian Constitution treats all people the same in the eyes of the law. Article 14 is described in two parts – which states and commands the State not to deny to any person ‘equality before the law’.
ARTICLES 1. Name and territory of the Union. 2. Admission or establishment of new States. [2A. Sikkim to be associated with the Union.—Omitted.] 3. Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States. 4. Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of
Article 14 guarantees equality to all persons, including citizens, corporations, and foreigners. Its provisions have come up for discussion in the Supreme Court in a number of cases and the case of Ram Krishna Dalmia vs Justice S R Tendolkar reiterated its meaning and scope as follows.
Feb 14, 2024 · As ruled by the Supreme Court, while Article 14 forbids class legislation, it permits the reasonable classification of persons, objects, and transactions by law. However, the classification should not be arbitrary, artificial, or evasive.
Article 14. It says that ‘the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India’. It uses two expressions “equality before the law” and “equal protection of the law”. It confers rights on all persons whether citizens or foreigners.
Jan 6, 2020 · Article 14 basically states that “The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India”. To treat all citizens equally is the basic concept of liberalism and Article 14 ensures the same to our citizens.
Article 14 is the first article of Part III of the Constitution, which deals with the fundamental rights of the citizens of India. This article plays a critical role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of Indian citizens and provides a legal basis for equal treatment under the law.
