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Under the Article 14 'reasonable classification' test (State of WB v Anwar Ali Sarkar 1952), a valid classification requires
AEndorsement by the Election Commission
BA single condition — that the classification benefits the majority
CTwo conditions — (i) intelligible differentia, and (ii) a rational nexus between the differentia and the object sought to be achieved
DApproval by both Houses of Parliament
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Two conditions — (i) intelligible differentia, and (ii) a rational nexus between the differentia and the object sought to be achieved
The two-pronged test: intelligible differentia + rational nexus. Both must be satisfied. The test was extended in E P Royappa (1974) and Maneka Gandhi (1978) to require non-arbitrariness as a substantive limb.
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