What does ‘rule of law’ mean? - Vidyadip

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What does ‘rule of law’ mean?

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The constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws.
It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status. This is called the ‘Rule of Law’.

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