person equality before the law or
the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India".
The right to equality under the Indian ... substantive equality. While
formal equality means that every person, irrespective of
their attributes must be treated equally and must not be
discriminated against; substantive equality
Supreme Court explained that disability is a
social construct, and that substantive equality under
Article 14 requires the State to positively adjust
structures and conditions
Rahul K Dhumal vs M/O Defence on 5 June, 2024
Central Administrative Tribunal,
Mumbai
All India Equality Forum vs M/O Personnel,Public Grievances And ... on 5 June, 2024
Keshav vs Health And Family Welfare on 9 February, 2026
Central Administrative Tribunal
Principal Bench
Rishikant Prajapati vs Central Railway on 3 July, 2025
1 OA No.1108/2023
Central
future to avoid even the semblance of treating
unequals as equals for the purpose of promotion, in
consonance with the well-known maxim that `justice ... require
compensatory treatment. Needless to emphasise that
equality in fact or substantive equality involves the
necessity of beneficial treatment in order to attain the result
RPwD Act ) is a
beneficial and welfare legislation intended to ensure substantive
equality for persons with disabilities. Section 2(r) defines a "person with
Affirmative action in our Constitution is
part of the quest for substantive equality. Available
resources and the opportunities provided in the form of
public employment
within
the same Government Order, the principle of non-discrimination and
substantive equality cannot be ignored. Article 14 does not permit
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