Question

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees 'Equality before the Law' and 'Equal protection of the law'?

• A. Article 12
• B. Article 19
• C. Article 16
• D. Article 14

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Article 14

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees "Equality before the Law" and "Equal protection of the laws" to all persons within the territory of India. Article 14 to 18 of the constitution guarantee the right to equality to every citizen of Indian. Article 14 - Equality Before Law: Article 14 declares that ' the state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Thus Article 14 uses two Exceptions " Equality before the law " and " Equal Protection of the law ". The phrase " Equality before the law " finds a place in almost all written constitution that guarantees fundamental rights, both these expression have, however been used in the universal declaration of Human Rights, The first expression ' Equality before law ' is of English origin and the second expression has been taken from the American Constitution.