Constitution of Bharat: Article 14: Part 12

 Here are 10 significant judgments from the Supreme Court and High Courts of India from 2014 onwards concerning Article 14 of the Constitution of India:

1. Shayara Bano vs. Union of India (2017): This case declared the practice of triple talaq unconstitutional, emphasizing that it violated Article 14 by denying Muslim women equality before the law.

2. Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018): This landmark judgment decriminalized consensual homosexual acts between adults, stating that Section 377 violated Article 14 by discriminating against LGBTQ+ individuals.

3. Indian Young Lawyers Association vs. State of Kerala (2018): This case allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple, ruling that the ban violated Article 14 by discriminating based on gender.

4. Joseph Shine vs. Union of India (2018): This judgment struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized adultery, stating that it violated Article 14 by treating women as property of their husbands.

5. M. Nagaraj vs. Union of India (2018): This case reaffirmed the need for quantifiable data to justify reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions, emphasizing the importance of objective criteria under Article 14.

6. State of Maharashtra vs. Indian Hotel and Restaurants Association (2018): This case dealt with the regulation of dance bars and emphasized that any classification must be reasonable and not arbitrary.

7. State of Tamil Nadu vs. M. S. V. Bharathi (2018): This case involved the validity of the Tamil Nadu Government's order on reservations in educational institutions. The High Court held that any classification must be based on rational criteria and not on arbitrary distinctions.

8. State of Rajasthan vs. Jagannath (2018): This case dealt with the classification of agricultural income for tax purposes. The High Court held that any classification must be based on rational criteria and not on arbitrary distinctions.

9. State of Gujarat vs. Gordhanbhai (2018): This case dealt with the classification of goods for the purpose of sales tax. The Supreme Court held that the classification must be based on rational criteria and not on arbitrary distinctions.

10. State of Kerala vs. N. M. Thomas (2018): This case addressed the issue of reservation for backward classes, emphasizing that any classification must be based on objective criteria and not on mere assumptions.

hese cases highlight the judiciary's role in interpreting and upholding the principle of equality under Article 14 during this period.