Discrimination

Discrimination, when used in Art. 304(a), involves an element of intentional and purposeful differentiation thereby creating economic barrier and involves an element of an unfavourable bias. It implies an unfair classification, Video Electronics P. Ltd. v. State of Punjab, AIR 1990 SC 820 (832): (1990) 3 SCC 87. [Constitution of India, Art. 304(a)]The Constitution of India prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen in respect of any employment under it on the grounds of religion, race, caste sex, etc., Constitution of India, Art. 16(2).In India, Constitution prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, sex, place of birth or any of them by putting restriction on their access and use certain public places, Constitution of India, Art. 15(1) and (2).The State is empowered to make special provisions for women, children socially and educationally backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes citizens in this regard, Con...

age discrimination

age discrimination : unfair or unequal treatment of an employee by an employer because of the employee's age see also Age Discrimination in Employment Act in the Important Laws section ...

age discrimination in employment act (adea)

age discrimination in employment act (adea) A federal law that protects older employees from employment discrimination on the basis of age ...

gender discrimination

gender discrimination : sex discrimination ...

reverse discrimination

reverse discrimination : discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education) ...

sex discrimination

sex discrimination : discrimination based on sex and esp. against women ...

age discrimination in employment act

age discrimination in employment act Federal legislation prohibiting unfair and discriminatory treatment in employment on the basis of age. The Act generally covers individuals at least 40 years of age. (29 U.S.C. Sec. 621) Source: FindLaw ...

discrimination

discrimination Unfair treatment or denial of normal privileges to persons because of their race, age, sex, nationality or religion. Source: FindLaw ...

national origin discrimination

national origin discrimination ...

Discrimination with reasons

Discrimination with reasons, means rational classification for differential treatment having nexus to the constitutionally permissible object. Preferential representation for the backward classes in services with due regard to administrative efficiency is permissible object and back ward classes are a rational classification recognised by our Constitution, State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, (1976) 2 SCC 310: AIR 1976 SC 490: (1976) 1 SCR 906...

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