Question

Article 14, under Part III of the Indian Constitution, talks about rights relating to equality. Consider the following statements regarding Article 14.
i) Equality before law has been adopted from United States’ Constitution.
ii) Article 14 has to be understood in the light of Directive principles.
iii) Under it, person means legal person only.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

• A. a) i) and ii) only
  
• B. b) ii) only
  
• C. c) iii) only
  
• D. d) None of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) ii) only


B)
Explanation:
• Equality before law has been adopted from the Irish Constitution.
• In Indrasawhney v. Union of India case SC opined that Article 14 has to be understood in the light of Directive principles.
• Under it, person means legal person as well as individuals