Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Rights under the Constitution are given in Article 12 to Article 35; they are classified into 6 subgroups which are as following:

I. Right to Equality (Article 14 to 18)

Article 14: Equality Before Law and Equal Protection of Law: The said article commands the State neither to deny to any person ‘equality before law’ nor the ‘equal protection of the laws’. Equality before law prohibits discrimination. It is a negative concept.

• The concept of ‘equal protection of the laws’ requires the State to give special treatment to persons in different situations in order to establish equality amongst all. It ....