Reviewed case brief
D.S. Nakara v. Union of India
AIR 1983 SC 130
AIR 1983 SC 130 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1983
- Subjects
- Interpretation of Statutes
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Beneficial construction combined with Article 14 prohibits arbitrary exclusion of persons clearly within the protected class of a welfare scheme
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1983 SC 130; verified via Manupatra, SCC Online
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