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1 - 10 of 61 (5.02 seconds)State Of Jammu & Kashmir vs Triloki Nath Khosa & Ors on 26 September, 1973
Our approach to the equal protection clause must,
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therefore, be guided by the words of caution uttered by Krishna Iyer, J.
in State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Triloki Nath Khosa: (at SCC p.42)
"Mini-classifications based on micro-distinctions are false to our
egalitarian faith and only substantial and straightforward classifications
plainly promoting relevant goals can have constitutional validity. To
overdo classification is to undo equality."
Section 497 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
Article 15 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
Shayara Bano vs Union Of India And Ors. Ministry Of Women ... on 22 August, 2017
In so far as manifest arbitrariness is concerned, it is
important to advert to the majority judgment of this Court in Shayara
Bano v. Union of India and others, (2017) 9 SCC 1. The majority, in an
exhaustive review of case law under Article 14, which dealt with
legislation being struck down on the ground that it is manifestly
arbitrary, has observed:
Section 5 in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 [Entire Act]
Section 6 in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 [Entire Act]
Mohammad Shujat, Ali & Ors. Etc vs Union Of India & Ors. Etc on 3 May, 1974
(iv) In Mohd. Shujat Ali vs. Union of India, reported in 1975 (3) SCC 76, the
Hon'ble Supreme Court observed that,
Article 14 ensures to every person equality before law and equal
protection of the laws. However, the constitutional code of equality
and equal opportunity does not mean that the same laws must be
applicable to all persons. It does not compel the State to run "all its
laws in the channels of general legislation". It recognises that having
regard to differences and disparities which exist among men and things,
they cannot all be treated alike by the application of the same laws.