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In which one of the following cases the new concept of doctrine of equality i.e. 'protection against…

E. P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu developed the view that equality is incompatible with arbitrary State action. Bhagwati J. explained that arbitrariness itself implies…

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In which one of the following cases the new concept of doctrine of equality i.e. 'protection against arbitrariness' was propounded by Justice Bhagwati?

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E. P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu developed the view that equality is incompatible with arbitrary State action. Bhagwati J. explained that arbitrariness itself implies unequal treatment and can violate Articles 14 and 16. The doctrine therefore reaches beyond a narrow comparison of formally classified groups.

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