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The concept of "Reasonable Classification" as a limitation to the Right to Equality (Article 14) was established in which case?

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State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar

The doctrine of Reasonable Classification under Article 14 was established in State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar (1952). In this landmark case, the Supreme Court held that Article 14 permits classification of persons/things if the classification is based on (a) an intelligible differentia (a clear basis of distinction) and (b) the differentia has a rational nexus to the object sought to be achieved by the legislation.

The other cases deal with different constitutional principles: Kesavananda Bharati established the Basic Structure doctrine; Maneka Gandhi expanded Article 21's scope; Golakhnath dealt with parliamentary power to amend fundamental rights.

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