The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
After 75 years of independence, our nation is yet to achieve true independence; prejudice towards people based on their religion, race, sex, caste, or country of origin is still prevalent. Every Indian citizen is capable of comprehending Article 14, or "Right to Equality," of the Indian Constitution. Constitution-makers also believed that there shouldn't be a class with all the benefits and a class with all the responsibilities.
Even today, there are still some places where people are not treated equally and are discriminated against based on various factors, such as a girl who is unable to finish her education, a man from a lower caste who is made to feel inferior to those from an upper caste, a husband who mistreats his wife, and many more. By analyzing the situation in India, our constitution's authors inserted Article 14 as a fundamental right to all citizens, including those who are citizens of our nation.
No one is above the law, according to Article 14; everyone is treated equally by the law. A state cannot deny someone equality before the law, according to the concept of equality before the law. This means that every person, who lives within territory of India, has the equal right before the law
Since our nation is the biggest democracy in the world, our state exists to impose fair limitations. Liberals believe that all people should be treated equally, and Article 14 ensures that all our citizens will receive this protection. The degree of equality a person enjoys in society is inversely correlated with their degree of freedom. Regardless of status—rich or poor, male, or female, upper caste, or lower caste—everyone should be treated equally under the law. To fully understand the text, we imply that every person, from the Prime Minister to a Policeman, is accountable for every act committed that is not authorized by law.
Article 14's promise of equal protection does not obligate all laws to have a general scope. Article 14 allows for classification but forbids class legislation; this does not imply that all people must be subject to the same laws or that all laws must be equally applicable to all. People are not in the same position due to their characteristics, accomplishments, or circumstances.
As Dr. Jennings rightly quoted “equality before the law means that among equals the law should be equal and should be equally administered, that like should be treated alike. The right to sue and be sued to prosecute and prosecuted for the same kind of action should be same for all citizens of full age and understanding without distinctions of race, religion, wealth, social status, or political influence.” Right to equality is a one of the most important parts of our Indian constitution that strengthens all those who belong to our nationality.
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