Polity
2021
Fundamental Rights
A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
D.Article 44
A.Article 14
B.Article 28
C.Article 32
Correct Answer: Option A
Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all citizens.
It prohibits arbitrary or discriminatory laws. A legislation that grants unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power to the executive violates the principle of Rule of Law which is enshrined in Article 14.
Article 14 ensures that the executive does not act arbitrarily when applying the law.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
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