Exemption for Sikhs from Wearing Helmets Is a Reasonable Classification Under Article 14, Not Religion-Based: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has upheld the legal exemption granted to members of the Sikh community from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers. The Court held that the exemption does not violate the guarantee of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and is based on the principle of reasonable classification rather than religion or caste. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the…
