https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313421 SC reversed HC judgment that struck down loan waiver scheme for small and marginal farmers. HC held scheme violated Article 14 as arbitrary and directed extension to all farmers regardless of landholding size. SC found classification justified as small/marginal farmers face greater climate damage due to lack of capital/technology and belong to economically weaker sections. Court applied rational nexus test, finding scheme constitutionally valid despite being under-inclusive. SC rejected HC's view that electoral promise basis made scheme constitutionally suspect. Appeal allowed, HC judgment set aside. en-us Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:15:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313421 SC reversed HC judgment that struck down loan waiver scheme for small and marginal farmers. HC held scheme violated Article 14 as arbitrary and directed extension to all farmers regardless of landholding size. SC found classification justified as small/marginal farmers face greater climate damage due to lack of capital/technology and belong to economically weaker sections. Court applied rational nexus test, finding scheme constitutionally valid despite being under-inclusive. SC rejected HC's view that electoral promise basis made scheme constitutionally suspect. Appeal allowed, HC judgment set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313421