Article 14 permits 'reasonable classification' of persons, objects, and transactions by the law. However, such classification must NOT be:
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Correct answer: Arbitrary, artificial, or evasive
While Article 14 forbids class legislation, it allows reasonable classification. For a classification to be valid, it must be based on an intelligible differentia and have a rational nexus with the object sought to be achieved.
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