Article 14 states: "The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India."
Which of the following statements in terms of Article 14 of the Constitution of India is/are correct ? Article 14 would apply only when invidious discrimination is meted out to equals and similarly circumstanced without any rational basis Article 14 guarantees equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Fundamental Rights Articles)
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