JAVED NIAZ BEG AND ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the notification by the U.P.S.C. allowing candidates from North Eastern States to opt out of the compulsory Indian Languages Paper, stating it does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that equality is a dynamic concept and that providing options for linguistically disadvantaged groups promotes national integration. The judgment recognized the importance of accommodating linguistic diversity and concluded that the exemption facilitates equality rather than contravening it.