Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees to every person within the territory of India
A{'text': 'A right to reside anywhere within Indian territory', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Freedom of religious profession and practice', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Equality before law and equal protection of laws', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'A right to constitutional remedies for enforcement', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. {'text': 'Equality before law and equal protection of laws', 'label': 'C'}
1. Article 14 promises "equality before the law" (a negative concept borrowed from British common law).
2. It also promises "the equal protection of the laws" (a positive concept borrowed from the US 14th Amendment).
3. Both are guaranteed to any person within the territory of India, not merely citizens.
4. Reservations that satisfy reasonable classification pass the Article 14 test.
_Source: Constitution of India (as on May 2022), Part III, Art. 14_
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