- Article 14 prohibits discrimination. - It applies to all persons, including citizens and foreigners. - 'Equality before Law' is a negative concept borrowed from the British system, meaning no person is above the law. - 'Equal Protection of Laws' is a positive concept borrowed from the American system, meaning equal treatment under equal circumstances.
Equality before law and equal protection of law is dealt with the Article
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2001 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Fundamental Rights Articles)
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