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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that the equality clause cannot be applied to…

In Ekta Shakti Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court held that Article 14 does not permit negative equality, so it cannot be invoked to legitimise or…

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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that the equality clause cannot be applied to legitimize an illegal action?

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In Ekta Shakti Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court held that Article 14 does not permit negative equality, so it cannot be invoked to legitimise or perpetuate an illegal action.

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