Exp) Option b is the correct answer The ‘equality before law’ connotes:

• Statement 1 is correct: The absence of any special privileges in favour of any person. (2) The equal subjection of all persons to the ordinary law of the land administered by ordinary law courts. (3) No person (whether rich or poor, high or low, official or non-official) is above the law.
• The ‘equal protection of laws’ on the other hand, connotes: (1) The equality of treatment under equal circumstances. (2) The similar application of the same laws to all persons who are similarly situated. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. (3) The like should be treated alike without any discrimination. Thus, the former is a negative concept while the latter is a positive concept. However, both of them aim at establishing equality of legal status, opportunity and justice. Hence, statement 3 is correct.