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Article 14: equality and reasonable classification

Differentia; rational nexus; arbitrariness review; student revision brief.

IRAC Analysis

When does a legislative or executive distinction fail Article 14?

Editorial primer: Article 14 forbids arbitrary state action and permits classification if based on intelligible differentia with rational nexus to the legislative object. Modern doctrine also tests substantive unreasonableness.