Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimensions and it cannot be "cribbed, cabined and confined" within traditional and doctrinaire limits. From a positivistic point of view, equality is antithetic to arbitrariness. In fact equality and arbitrariness are sworn enemies this was stated in the case of
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Jespar & Slong v. State of Meghalaya, AIR 2004 SC 3533
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Vajravelu Mudiliar Vs. Special Dty Collector, AIR 1965 SC 1017
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E. P. Royappa v. State of T.N. AIR 1974 S C 555
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In Punjab Communication Ltd. v. Union of India - 1999 (4) SCC 727