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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 26, 2024 · Article 14 is the first Article of the Constitution that deals with the right to equality. It states that every individual, irrespective of his or her religion, caste, sex, race, or place of birth, is equal before the law and should get equal protection of the laws within Indian territory.
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 14 to 18 of the Constitution guarantee the right to equality to every citizen of India. Article 14 embodies the general principles of equality before law and prohibits unreasonable discrimination between persons. Article 14 embodies the idea of equality expressed in the Preamble.
Apr 28, 2024 · Article 14 of the Indian Constitution emphasizes not only ‘Equality Before Law,’ but also spotlights ‘Equal Protection of Laws.’. The principle of ‘Equal Protection of Laws,’ as found in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, signifies equality of treatment in equal circumstances.
Article 14 of the Constitution of India provides for equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. It states: "The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India." [1]
The doctrine of Anti Arbitrariness: The scope of article 14 was drastically increased by the Supreme Court by including the executive discretion under its ambit. In the case of E.P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu, 1974, the court said that Article 14 gives a guarantee against the arbitrary actions of the State. The Right to Equality is against ...
Sep 29, 2018 · Right to equality is embodied in a series of articles from Article 14 to 18 of the Constitution of India. Article 14 contains the principle of rule of law and Articles 15, 16, 17 and 18 contain the application of this principle.
