Concept of  Equality before Law (British Origin)

  • Provisions
    • The concept implies that no one has special privileges.
    • The equal subjection of all persons to the ordinary law of the land administered by ordinary law courts.
    • No person (whether rich or poor, high or low, official or non-official) is above the law.

Concept of  Equal Protection of Laws (American Origin)

  • Provisions
    • The equality of treatment under equal circumstances, both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed by the laws.
    • The similar application of the same laws to all persons who are similarly situated.
    • The like should be treated alike without any discrimination

 

Source: The Hindu