Exemption To Sikhs From Wearing Helmets Is A Reasonable Classification Under Article 14, Not Based On Religion: Bombay High Court

Narsi Benwal

1 July 2026 9:53 PM IST

  • Exemption To Sikhs From Wearing Helmets Is A Reasonable Classification Under Article 14, Not Based On Religion: Bombay High Court

    The exemption given to Sikhs from wearing helmets is not based on religion or caste but is a 'reasonable' classification under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and therefore does not violate any fundamental rights, held the Bombay High Court recently. [2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 304]Sitting at the Nagpur bench, the division bench of Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nivedita Mehta...

    Narsi Benwal

    Narsi Benwal

    Narsi Benwal is a Special Correspondent with Live Law covering Bombay High Court and also the Trial Courts across Maharashtra

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