Article 14 forbids class legislation but it does not forbid reasonable classification of persons, objects and transactions by the legislature for the purpose of achieving specific ends. Classification...
Class legislation refers to laws that discriminate in favour of or against a particular class or group of people without a reasonable or justifiable basis. Such legislation violates...
In Kilhoto Hollohon case, it was observed that “Democracy is a part of basic structure of Our Constitution. Thus, rule of law being one of the basic features...
According to Jennings, Equality before the law means that among equals the law should be equal and should be equally administered, that like should be treated alike. The...
There could be only one norm for confirmation or promotion of persons belonging to the same cadre in service. No junior shall be confirmed or promoted without considering...
Two concepts are involved in Article 14, viz., ‘equality before law’ and ‘equal protection of laws’. The first is a negative concept which ensures that there is no...
‘Law in force’ includes prior laws passed or made by the legislature or other competent authority in the territory of India before the commencement of the Constitution and...
Law is a system of rules and principles established by a governing authority to regulate human conduct, maintain order, ensure justice, and promote social welfare. It serves as...
The doctrine of eclipse means that an existing law inconsistent with a Fundamental Right, though becomes inoperative from the date of the commencement of the Constitution, is not...
