Question

Certain legal principles and specific factual situations are provided in each of the following questions. Apply the principles to the given facts and select the most appropriate answer.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE : A reasonable classification having nexus with the object sought to be achieved is not violative of Article 14 or Article 16 of the Constitution of India.
FACTUAL SITUATION : ‘X’ is a male teacher in a women’s college, who applied for the post of Principal of that college. His candidature was rejected on the basis of the Government policy of appointing only women as Principal of a women’s college. ‘X’ challenges the policy on the ground of discrimination. Whether the challenge is sustainable ?
DECISION :

• A. Yes, because rejection of X’s candidature amounts to sexual discrimination and deprivation of opportunity.
• B. No, the rejection does not amount to the discrimination since it is a reasonable classification permissible under the Constitution.
• C. No, because the policy of appointment of only lady Principal in a women’s college is a reasonable classification having a nexus with the object sought to be achieved.
• D. Yes, because the policy is violative of the guarantee of equality before law under Article 14 of the Constitution.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

No, because the policy of appointment of only lady Principal in a women’s college is a reasonable classification having a nexus with the object sought to be achieved.

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): No, because the policy of appointment of only lady Principal in a women’s college is a reasonable classification having a nexus with the object sought to be achieved.