JAVED vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of Section 175(1)(q) and Section 177(1) of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, which impose restrictions on individuals with more than two children from holding positions in local governance. The Court held that these provisions violate Article 14 of the Constitution, as they create an unreasonable classification and infringe upon the right to equality. Consequently, the Court declared these provisions unconstitutional and struck them down, allowing individuals with more than two children to contest elections for local bodies.