Landmark Supreme Court case · 1974

E.P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu

Why this case matters

Equality is a dynamic concept; arbitrariness violates Article 14.

Connected constitutional articles

Article 14 — Equality before law
The State must treat people equally before the law. It can classify groups for a genuine public reason, but it cannot be arbitrary or personal in who gets the benefit of the law.

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