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    Question

    Consider the following statements extracted from Article

    14: (1) “The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.” (2) This Article prohibits only discrimination by the State and does not apply to the Legislature. (3) Article 14 permits reasonable classification. (4) The guarantee applies to both citizens and non-citizens. Which of the above are correct? 
    A 1 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1, 2, and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2, 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement (1) is verbatim correct. (2) is incorrect because Article 14 applies to all State action, including legislative action. (3) is correct as held by courts. (4) is correct since Article 14 protects “any person.”

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