Constitutional Law

When Classification Becomes Discrimination โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Equality Puzzle Every Citizen Should Understand

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine the government creates a special insurance scheme - but only for certain employees. Is this fair classification or hidden discrimination? Article 14 promises equality, but governments constantly categorize people. Where's the line?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” The "intelligible differentia" test - why real differences matter more than artificial labels
  • โš–๏ธ The "rational nexus" principle - how classifications must connect to actual goals
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Why arbitrariness is equality's biggest enemy in modern law

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž State of West Bengal vs. Anwar Ali Sarkar - The landmark case that created the two-pronged test for fair classification
  • โญ LIC of India vs. Consumer Education Research Center - When insurance schemes become tools of unfair exclusion
  • ๐ŸŒŸ E.P. Royappa case - The revolutionary judgment that redefined equality as the opposite of arbitrariness

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ By the end, you'll understand the Supreme Court's secret formula for distinguishing between legitimate policy-making and unconstitutional discrimination - knowledge that could change how you view every government decision!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal