This Video talks about Article 16 of the Indian Constitution . The Article Provides for equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Broadly the article is divided into six clauses which have been discussed in detail . According to the general rule there should be equality of all the citizens in matters of public employment and appointment . Also, there should be no discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, and residence. Apart from the general rule the constitutional provision contains certain exceptions which provide that special provisions can be made for backward classes in matters of appointment or employment under the state .
Some of the important case laws that you can read are:
- Union of India (UOI) and Ors. vs. SC Bagari (15.04.1999 - SC) : MANU/SC/0273/1999
- Indra Sawhney and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (16.11.1992 - SC) : MANU/SC/0104/1993
- M. Nagaraj and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (19.10.2006 - SC) : MANU/SC/4560/2006
- Union of India and Ors. v. Virpal Singh Chauhan and Ors. MANU/SC/0113/1996
- Ajit Singh Januja and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Ors. (Ajit Singh-I) MANU/SC/0319/1996
- Ajit Singh and Ors. (II) v. State of Punjab and Ors. MANU/SC/0575/1999
- Ajit Singh and Ors. (III) v. State of Punjab and Ors. MANU/SC/0766/1999
- B.K. Pavitra and Ors. vs. The Union of India (UOI) and Ors (10.05.2019 - SC) : MANU/SC/0738/2019
- B.K. Pavithra and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (19.03.2020 - SC) : MANU/SC/0331/2020
- Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta MANU/SC/1053/2018
Stay tuned for the next video coming up on other key Fundamental Rights .
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