Article 14 of the Constitution of India, seeks to
1. establish equality amongst all.
2. provide identical treatment of all.
3. promote class legislation.

How many of the above are correct?
(a) Only One
(b) Only Two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above

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Article 14 of the Constitution of India, seeks to
1. establish equality amongst all.
2. provide identical treatment of all.
3. promote class legislation.

How many of the above are correct?
(a) Only One
(b) Only Two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

None of the options are correct: Article 14 ensures equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws, but it does not imply absolute or mathematical equality among all individuals. It acknowledges reasonable classifications for achieving justice.
Article 14 does not mandate identical treatment for everyone. Instead, it allows for reasonable classification to treat individuals or groups differently if their circumstances are different, provided such classification is not arbitrary or discriminatory.
Article 14 explicitly prohibits class legislation, which means creating laws that discriminate arbitrarily or unjustly against a particular class of people. However, it does permit reasonable classification, which is based on an intelligible differentia and has a rational nexus to the object sought to be achieved.

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Article 14 of the Constitution of India, seeks to 1. establish equality amongst all. 2. provide identical treatment of all. 3. promote class legislation. How many of the above are correct? (a) Only One (b) Only Two (c) All Three (d) None of the above