Principle: The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law, but it may make a reasonable classification based on an intelligible differentia. Facts: A government reserves a number of seats in a medical college for candidates from remote hill areas. Is this a breach of the right to equality?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. No, the classification has a reasonable basis
- Step 1: Article 14 permits reasonable classification related to the aim of the law.
Answer
No, the classification has a reasonable basis.
Why not the others: The Constitution does guarantee equality, but not identical treatment.
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