I was denied entry to a Panipat public place on discriminatory grounds; which Article applies?
IM Asked by Imran Sheikh from India
Quick Answer
Article 15(2) prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth in access to shops, restaurants, wells and public places.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Article 15(2) prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth in access to shops, restaurants, wells and public places. The denial of entry is a constitutional violation and also an offence under Sections 92 and 93 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for wrongful restraint and disobedience of law.
File a complaint with the Panipat police and a writ petition under Article 226 in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the place and the state for failing to enforce the right. The court will examine whether the denial was on a prohibited ground and whether the place is a public place under Article 15(2).
Haryana Rent Control Act 1973 on equal access must comply with Article 15(2), and any custom to the contrary is void. Preserve the denial, the witness statements and any video of the incident in Panipat.
The court can direct the place to allow entry and to pay compensation for the humiliation.
Legal Provisions Referenced
Verify the current statutory text at India Code (the official repository of Indian legislation) or the Legislative Department. This answer is general legal information, not advice on your specific matter.
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