Right to Equality — Revision Notes

⚡ 30-Second Revision

Article 14: equality before law and equal protection for persons.
Article 15: specified discrimination provisions concerning citizens.
Article 16: public-employment opportunity.
Article 17: untouchability; Article 18: titles, with its qualifications.
Different treatment requires analysis of reason, scope and authority.

2-Minute Revision

Start with the setting and article. Distinguish an access adjustment from a substantive preference, and a relevant classification from an unsupported assumption. Compare similarly situated people on the relevant criteria. The policy's stated intention does not replace evidence, constitutional authority or review of its actual effect.

5-Minute Revision

A hypothetical recruitment portal provides extra submission assistance to applicants who use assistive technology but applies the same eligibility and marking criteria. Contrast this with extra marks for applicants personally known to the panel. Explain why both are differential treatment yet require different equality assessments. Identify what transparency and review would make the first arrangement accountable.

Vyyuha Quick Recall

G-D-P-A: Group, Distinction, Purpose, Authority. These four questions organise an equality assessment.