Article 15,16,14,17,24

Article 14 (Equality before law): Article 14 says that state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Art. 14 is available to any person including legal persons viz. statutory corporation, companies, etc. Art. 14 is taken from the concept of equal protection of laws has been taken from the Constitution of USA. The concept of the rule of law is a negative concept while the concept of equal protection of laws is a positive concept. The concept of equality before the law is equivalent to the second element of the concept of the ‘rule of law’ propounded by A.D. dicey, the British jurist. But certain exceptions to it are, the president of India, state governors, Public servants, Judges, Foreign diplomats, etc., who enjoy immunities, protections, and special privileges.--------------------------------------------------------------- Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, *** or place of birth): Article 15 says that the state shall not discriminate against only of religion, race, ***, place of birth or any of them. Under Article 15 (3) & (4), the government can make special provisions for women & children and for a group of citizens who are economically and socially backward .------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article 16 (Equality of opportunities in matters of public employment): Article 16 says that there shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the state.---------------------------------------------------------------- Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability): Article 17 says that Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability shall be an offense punishable by law.------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article 24 deals with prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.