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Role of the Judiciary and the Right to Equality under the Indian Constitution: A Critical Study

Author(s) Puja Chiti, Subhra Pratim Roy
Country India
Abstract The judiciary is responsible for maintaining the right to equality provided in the Constitution of India, on one hand, by its interpretative role and on the other hand, by its enforcing role. The study critically analyzes the role of judiciary in protection of equality by way of important Supreme Court judgments & judicial interpretation of Articles 14 to 18. This shows the journey of the equality rights in India from an historical perspective by discussing how judicial activism increased the scope of the rule of law by making legal provisions to protect the marginalized communities and how systemic inequalities, political influences and debates on judicial restrain affect the expansion process of the rule of law. The research considers the role of judiciary as one of the social transformers and creating a more inclusive legal framework for India. Finally, future prospects require further judicial involvement in ensuring a substantive equality in a continuously changing socio 'political environment.
Keywords Judiciary, Right to Equality, Indian Constitution, Judicial Activism, Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Legal Interpretation, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Discrimination, Marginalized Communities, Judicial Restraint.
Field Arts
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-02-21
Cite This Role of the Judiciary and the Right to Equality under the Indian Constitution: A Critical Study - Puja Chiti, Subhra Pratim Roy - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.37422
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.37422
Short DOI https://doi.org/g85szb

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