Who among the following are entitled to get the benefits of equality b

Who among the following are entitled to get the benefits of equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws as enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution of India ?

All Indian citizens living in India
All Indian citizens living abroad
Foreigners living within the territory of India
All citizens born in India

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”1, 2 and 3″ option3=”1 and 3 only” option4=”4″ correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2017

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Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to ‘any person’. This includes both Indian citizens and foreigners residing within the territory of India. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.

The term ‘person’ in Article 14 covers not only Indian citizens but also foreign individuals and even legal persons like corporations. The protection is applicable to all persons within the territory of India.

Statement 2 is incorrect because the protection under Article 14 is territorial; it applies to persons within the territory of India. Indian citizens living abroad are not within this territory. Statement 4 is redundant or less precise than statement 1, as the key factor for Article 14’s application is presence within India’s territory, not just birthplace.

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