Article 14 of the Constitution of India states 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". Based on the above, select the corr

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Article 14 of the Constitution of India states 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". Based on the above, select the correct statement from the options given below -

(A) This right is available to all citizens of India

(B) The expression 'equality before law has been borrowed from English common law and does not mean absolute equality

(C) In Chiranjit Lal Chowdhury v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that a corporation is a juristic person and not entitled to the benefit of this Article

(D) Article 14 does not permit classification, however class legislation is permitted.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Official answer key: (B).

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