Importance of Doctrine of Reasonable Classification for Assuring Equality to All: A Critical Analysis in Light of the Legal Provisions and Relevant Judicial Decisions

Abstract

Equity delights in equality. It means that as per as possible equity would put the persons on an equal level so far as their rights and responsibilities are concerned. Equity acts in a such way that no person gets an undue advantage over the other or is put to unjustified loss. This article mainly focuses on the fact that all persons are not equal in their ability, skill, efficiency, proficiency and expertness etc. Reasonable classifications among the persons may be done according to their working capacity as well as working fields. In this paper efforts have been made to examine the factors or causes, based on which reasonable classification may be made. It has also been tried to develop a comprehensive idea for understanding the fact that classification shall be rational, reasonable or in accordance with the provisions of law of the country but shall not be arbitrary and discriminatory. This research is conducted on the basis of secondary data and are collected from various Court decisions i.e., cases, journals, books, reports etc.