Subclassification of scheduled castes: Haryana govt asks SC panel to analyse data
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Subclassification of scheduled castes: Haryana govt asks SC panel to analyse data

Hindustan Times  

The BJP government in Haryana on Thursday set in motion the process to ascertain inadequacy of representation of scheduled castes in public employment because of their backwardness. The apex court judgement had held that a November 9, 1994 Haryana government notification by which the scheduled castes in the state were classified in two categories – block A and B for the purpose of reservation — is also valid. ‘Subclassification done in 1994 becomes valid’ The state government in 1994 classified Haryana’s scheduled castes into two categories. “However, a fresh notification for subclassification of scheduled castes can only be made on the basis of quantifiable and demonstrable data bearing on levels of backwardness and representation in the services of the state,’’ said a top official quoting the apex court judgement. The data revealed that the total representation of a section of the scheduled castes in Haryana government jobs comprising 36 castes designated as deprived scheduled castes was only 4.7%, 4.14% and 6.27% in group A, B and C services, respectively, even though their population is about 11% of the total population of the state.

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification
1 week, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said on Thursday that sub-classification of the Scheduled Castes became a reality because of the sustained efforts of MRPS leader Manda Krishna Madiga and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. During a Short Discussion on the report on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes submitted by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra in …

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly approves sub-classification of Scheduled Castes; we have kept our word, asserts Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
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1 week, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly approves sub-classification of Scheduled Castes; we have kept our word, asserts Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday approved the report of the One-Man Commission on Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes headed by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, a retired IAS officer. In his remarks, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to SC sub-categorisation, stating that it was a long-pending demand that had now been fulfilled. Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister …

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation
1 week, 4 days ago

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation

The Hindu  

Reservations for the Scheduled Castes will forthwith be made on the basis of three major groups within the community identified by the Telangana Government. The Bill follows the Supreme Court’s direction permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories,followingpersistent demands and representations from various sections among them. The Bill said that in order to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities …

Manda Krishna wants government to rectify deficiencies in SC categorisation report before enacting legislation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manda Krishna wants government to rectify deficiencies in SC categorisation report before enacting legislation

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi founder president Manda Krishna has urged the State government to rectify the lapses in the report accepted for categorisation of Scheduled Castes to ensure equitable justice to all sub-castes within the SCs. Welcoming the government’s initiative to categorise Scheduled Castes in line with the verdict of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, he requested the …

SC sub-quota for edu, jobs in Telangana from April
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC sub-quota for edu, jobs in Telangana from April

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The state government is set to implement reservations in education and employment for Scheduled Castes communities as per the new SC sub-categorisation from April, according to official sources. This move follows a landmark Supreme Court judgment in August 2024, which permitted states to sub-categorise SCs within the 15 per cent reservation quota for education and employment. In response, Chief Minister …

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to Scheduled Caste sub-classification, declaring that Telangana will be the first State in the country to implement it. He announced that the government had rejected the one-member judicial commission’s recommendation to introduce a creamy layer within reservations, which suggested that MLAs, MPs, ZP chairpersons, mayors, and other public representatives, as well as …

Special session of Legislature to discuss caste survey, SC categorisation reports
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Special session of Legislature to discuss caste survey, SC categorisation reports

The Hindu  

Stage is set for the special session of the State Legislature on Tuesday to discuss the report of the comprehensive Social, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste survey. The special session of the Legislature has been convened to adopt a resolution urging the Central government to enhance the reservation for the backward classes in line with their population which, after …

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say. Justice Sureshwar Thakur …

Telangana govt to issue fresh job notifications from January
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana govt to issue fresh job notifications from January

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is preparing to issue new job notifications beginning from next month after a delay caused by the Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation issue following the Supreme Court’s judgement on August 1 that allowed states to sub-classify SCs. Following the DSC recruitment, the state government will proceed with issuing other job notifications as per the annual job calendar, and …

AP Appoints One-Man Commission to Review SC Classification
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Appoints One-Man Commission to Review SC Classification

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The government of Andhra Pradesh has appointed Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, a retired IAS officer, as the head of a one-man commission to examine the classification of Scheduled Castes in the state. vs. Davinder Singh & Ors., dated August 1, 2024, which allows sub-classification within SCs to ensure equitable distribution of reservation benefits among various sub-groups.The commission's mandate is extensive, …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018
4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds the constitutionality of Haryana Municipal Act, 2018 whereby the State Election Commission was empowered to remove to remove municipal presidents and members on grounds of statutory disqualification under section 13 A of the Act. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said that Article 243V of the Constitution explicitly allowed state legislatures to …

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!
4 months, 1 week ago

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing his best to explain to voters of Jharkhand and Maharashtra the exact meaning of his slogan, “Ek Hain, Toh Safe Hain”. The issue came up before the Supreme Court recently, and the apex court in August ruled by a 6:1 majority judgement that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes was permissible. In …

Subclassification of Scheduled Castes trigger arguments in assembly
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Subclassification of Scheduled Castes trigger arguments in assembly

Hindustan Times  

The recent sub-classification of Scheduled Castes in Haryana into deprived Scheduled Castes and other scheduled castes, to provide each of the two categories 50% of the 20% vacancies reserved for the SCs in government jobs, set off a war of words between Congress minister Geeta Bhukkal and minister for social justice, empowerment, SCs & BCs Welfare and Antyodaya Krishan Kumar …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court’s “arbitrary ceiling” of 50% on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's government in Telangana will …

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community
5 months, 1 week ago

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community

Hindustan Times  

Haryana's decision to implement Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-quotas marks an important turn for Indian politics. The sub-quotas will address inequalities within the broader SC group, with each segment getting half of the 20% quota. This is significant as it is the first state to implement sub-quotas within the SC umbrella since the Supreme Court allowed it. The decision is also …

Telangana appoints one-man commission to study SC sub-classification
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana appoints one-man commission to study SC sub-classification

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has appointed a one-man commission, to be headed by retired judge of Telangana High Court Justice Shameem Akhtar, to conduct a detailed study on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for providing reservations. The terms of reference for the commission include undertaking of a rational sub-classification and grouping together of the homogeneous sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes in …

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution

Hindustan Times  

A measure of how caste calculations influence the electoral politics of Haryana can be gauged from the ticket distribution by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress for the October 5 assembly elections. An analysis of ticket distribution by the two national parties shows that it is the 33% backward classes and 22% scheduled castes which are being eyed …

Sub-Classification Within The SC & ST Categories Should Not Eventually Lead To De-Reservation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sub-Classification Within The SC & ST Categories Should Not Eventually Lead To De-Reservation

Live Law  

A seven judge bench of the Supreme Court in State of Punjab & Ors. Justice Gavai, in his concurring opinion, while noting this fact observes, “If the State…finds that certain categories within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not adequately represented and only the people belonging to few of the categories are enjoying the entire benefit reserved for Scheduled …

Thol. Thirumavalavan MP Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Thol. Thirumavalavan MP Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes

Live Law  

Today, Thol Thirumavalavan, 2nd-time Member of Parliament and President of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi-the largest Dalit Party in Tamil Nadu has filed a review petition against the sub-classification judgment of the Supreme Court. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes is permissible to grant separate quotas for more backwards within the Scheduled Castes category. 182 …

Economic Reservation In India: Sub Classification Of SC ST
7 months ago

Economic Reservation In India: Sub Classification Of SC ST

Live Law  

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India represent some of the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups, as recognized under the Constitution to facilitate equality initiatives. Moreover, there is a risk that sub-classification could heightens existing social antagonism within SC/ST communities, potentially leading to intra-community conflicts and divisions. Moving forward, states must consider historical injustices, economic inequalities, and social factors when designing …

Review Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes & Creamy Layer Exclusion
7 months, 1 week ago

Review Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes & Creamy Layer Exclusion

Live Law  

A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the judgment delivered on August 1, 2024, by a seven-judge bench which permitted the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for providing separate quotas for more backward groups within the SC categories.The petition, filed by lawyer Jaishri Patil, contends that the Supreme Court's interpretation in the Indra Sawhney. A review petition …

‘Stark disparity’ in share of two categories of scheduled castes in govt jobs, shows data
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Stark disparity’ in share of two categories of scheduled castes in govt jobs, shows data

Hindustan Times  

Thirty-six scheduled castes from Haryana, including Balmikis, Dhanaks, Khatiks, Mazhabi Sikhs who have been provided reservation in government employment, occupy a mere 35% share of class 1, 2 and 3 jobs reserved for SCs despite comprising a majority 52% of the total scheduled caste population in the state. “This shows the stark difference of 30 percentage points in posts occupied …

Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes For Reservation, Creamy Layer Debate – Comment On State Of Punjab V. Davinder Singh (7 Judge-Bench Judgment)
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes For Reservation, Creamy Layer Debate – Comment On State Of Punjab V. Davinder Singh (7 Judge-Bench Judgment)

Live Law  

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on 1 August 2024 decided the issue of constitutionality of sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes for the purpose of reservation in public employment. Justice Gavai further added that the criteria for the identification of creamy layer in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes may be different from the other backward castes. The reference to …

The debate continues over ‘creamy layer’ in India’s reservation system
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The debate continues over ‘creamy layer’ in India’s reservation system

Hindustan Times  

Since the time of the Constitution's drafting, the concept of the “creamy layer” in the reservation has been a pivotal issue of debate and legal scrutiny in India. The historical connection between "depressed classes" and "Scheduled Castes" underscores the continued impact of social hierarchies and the persistence of disadvantage faced by these groups, prompting specific constitutional provisions aimed at their …

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible
7 months, 3 weeks ago

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible

Op India  

In a major ruling on the 1st of August, a 7-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 6:1 majority that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes is admissible in order to give distinct quotas for more backwards within the SC/ST categories. The seven-judge Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M …

Panacea or Predicament: Decoding the SC/ST Sub-classification Debate
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Panacea or Predicament: Decoding the SC/ST Sub-classification Debate

The Quint  

In terms of administrative intervention, one can trace this to the 1975 decision by Punjab Government to divide the 25 percent SC reservation into two segments, one constituting the Valmikis and Mazhabis while the other constituting Ad Dharmis, Chamars, Ravidasias and Ramdasias. However, the sub-classification debate acquired political visibility only after the massive mobilisation led by the Madiga Reservation Porata …

Haryana announces quota for BC(B) in PRIs, municipal bodies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana announces quota for BC(B) in PRIs, municipal bodies

Hindustan Times  

After granting reservation to people belonging to backward classes in panchayati raj institutions and municipal bodies in 2022, the Haryana government on Monday decided to give reservations to backward classes in PRIs and municipal bodies. The reservation already recommended in favour of backward classes of citizens Block-A shall remain intact, an official spokesperson said. An official spokesperson said the Haryana …

Haryana Cabinet okays policy to provide job, entrepreneurship opportunities to ex-Agniveers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Cabinet okays policy to provide job, entrepreneurship opportunities to ex-Agniveers

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, The Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved a policy aimed at providing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to Agniveers after completion of their service in the armed forces. Haryana Cabinet okays policy to provide job, entrepreneurship opportunities to ex-Agniveers The Haryana Agniveer Policy, 2024, offers benefits in government recruitment, including a 10 per cent horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment …

Explained: Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and the Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and the Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

On August 1, a seven-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court with a majority of 6:1 held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for the purpose of reservation was constitutional. While hearing the appeal in 2014, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court noted that Chinniah needs to be revisited in light of Article 338 and the law laid in Indra …

Sub- classification within SC/STs: BSP disagrees with top court verdict
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sub- classification within SC/STs: BSP disagrees with top court verdict

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday termed the Supreme Court verdict allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes an emergency situation for Dalits and tribal communities. The central government should put reservation for SCs and STS in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, Mayawati said. “The sub-classification of people within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been …

Article 341 Intends To Only Give 'Constitutional Identity' To Scheduled Castes; Not To Hold Them As 'Homogenous Class' : Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Article 341 Intends To Only Give 'Constitutional Identity' To Scheduled Castes; Not To Hold Them As 'Homogenous Class' : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court in its recent decision allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, observed that Article 341 does not create a 'deeming fiction' and only bestows a 'constitutional identity' upon those backward communities which are listed as Scheduled Castes. Article 341 Does Not Create A Deeming Fiction ; Provision Only Establishes A Clear Process For Legal Recognitition Of Scheduled Castes The …

Caste reservation fabric needs new pattern
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Caste reservation fabric needs new pattern

New Indian Express  

“Begin at the beginning, the king said, very gravely, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland For millenniums, caste has been cast in stone in the Indian psyche. Gavai, who could be the chief justice next year, wrote: “The State must evolve a policy for identifying the creamy layer even …

Reservation redistribution
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Reservation redistribution

Hindustan Times  

The gains of reservation — despite its goal of driving equity — have flowed unequally. Relative social privilege and political clout have led to a few groups enjoying almost all the benefits of reservations while others languish in backwardness that is largely unchanged since Independence. To illustrate, the Jatavs in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars in Maharashtra have long been …

States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court

The Hindu  

In a 6:1 majority judgment on Thursday, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Four of the seven judges on the Bench separately said the government should extend the “creamy layer principle” to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as in the case of the Other Backward Classes category. On Thursday, Chief Justice …

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained

India TV News  

With a decisive majority of 6:1, the seven-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday ruled in favour of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The latest decision overruled the 2004 judgment in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case, which held that there can be no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled …

SC Allows Sub-Divisions in SC, ST for Quota
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Allows Sub-Divisions in SC, ST for Quota

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday okayed sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe communities to provide reservations in jobs and education for the more marginalised sub-sets. Thus, the state in exercise of the power under Articles 15 and 16 can further classify the SCs if there is a …

Sub-classification within SCs, STs permissible, says Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sub-classification within SCs, STs permissible, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled by a majority that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes is permissible. It declared that SCs cannot be considered homogenous classes and that it would be permissible for the Centre and states to earmark most backward classes within the reserved category of SC/STs to enable them frame appropriate policies on sub-classification and …

SC allows states to sub-classify SCs, STs for quotas within reserved categories
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC allows states to sub-classify SCs, STs for quotas within reserved categories

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a majority verdict on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that states have the authority to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to allocate quotas within the reserved category, aiming to uplift more underprivileged groups. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud held a 6:1 majority that the further sub-classification of SCs and STs by …

Will BJP reverse stand on caste census after electoral setbacks?
8 months, 1 week ago

Will BJP reverse stand on caste census after electoral setbacks?

New Indian Express  

Demand for reservations In 2022, the government of Bihar undertook a noteworthy initiative by conducting a caste-based survey, an effort that cost nearly Rs 5 billion from its contingency fund. The findings revealed a significant demographic composition: Other Backward Classes constituted 27%, and Extremely Backward Classes 36%, together accounting for over 63% of Bihar's population. On November 9, 2023, the …

'State Can't Alter Schedule Caste List Published Under Art. 341', Supreme Court Quashes Bihar Govt Resolution To Merge EBC Community In SC List
8 months, 1 week ago

'State Can't Alter Schedule Caste List Published Under Art. 341', Supreme Court Quashes Bihar Govt Resolution To Merge EBC Community In SC List

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down the resolution issued by the Bihar Government in 2015 which had merged one community in the Backward Castes list with another community in the Scheduled Caste list. In 2015, the Bihar Government issued a notification merging one community in the Extremely Backward Castes list i.e., “Tanti-Tantwa” with another community in the Scheduled Caste …

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests
9 months ago

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court setting aside a 2022 Notification that granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on "socio-economic" criteria. The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal was hearing …

Supreme Court To Hear On Jun 24 Haryana SSC's Plea Against Quashing Of Notification Granting 5% Addl Marks To State Domiciles In CET
9 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court To Hear On Jun 24 Haryana SSC's Plea Against Quashing Of Notification Granting 5% Addl Marks To State Domiciles In CET

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today posted to June 24 pleas filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission against setting aside of a 2022 notification which granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on a "socio-economic" criteria.The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti was dealing with Haryana SSC's challenge to a judgment …

Parliament approves 3 bills on J-K local bodies’ quota, SC/ST lists
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament approves 3 bills on J-K local bodies’ quota, SC/ST lists

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed three bills pertaining to reservation for Other Backward Classes in local bodies and modification of the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jammu & Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws Bill, 2024, the Constitution Order Bill, 2024 and the Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Bill, 2024 – all of …

Parliament Clears The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament Clears The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Live Law  

Paving way for modification in the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the State of Odisha, the Parliament on Thursday cleared the Constitution Orders Bill, 2024.Prepared on recommendations of Odisha government, after consultation with the Registrar General of India and the National Commissions for. Paving way for modification in the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for …

Degree Of Backwardness Within Scheduled Castes May Vary, Says Supreme Court; Centre Supports Subclassification Within SCs/STs [Day 2]
1 year, 1 month ago

Degree Of Backwardness Within Scheduled Castes May Vary, Says Supreme Court; Centre Supports Subclassification Within SCs/STs [Day 2]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday while hearing on the validity of subclassifications within SC/STs deliberated upon the notion of homogeneity of class and what Article 341 of the Constitution meant in light of communities designated as a “Scheduled Caste” Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing from the petitioner's side, argued that there were two key mistakes in the decision …

Cannot treat Scheduled Castes as a homogenous group: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Cannot treat Scheduled Castes as a homogenous group: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A seven-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday observed that Scheduled Castes cannot be treated as a “homogenous group” for granting reservation as some may have advanced in society while other continue to remain “particularly underprivileged”. The court said the diverse groups, clubbed together in the Presidential list under Article 341 of the Constitution …

Subclassification Necessary To Uplift Most Backward Among Scheduled Castes : State Of Punjab Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]
1 year, 1 month ago

Subclassification Necessary To Uplift Most Backward Among Scheduled Castes : State Of Punjab Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]

Live Law  

A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing the referred matter on the permissibility of sub-classification among Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes. But then, by virtue of reservation, they are also entitled to the second generation and again the third generation.” Understanding Subclassification & State's Preferential Treatment Referring to the main issue at hand, Singh submitted …

75% quota in private jobs: SC seeks Centre’s response on Haryana govt’s plea
1 year, 1 month ago

75% quota in private jobs: SC seeks Centre’s response on Haryana govt’s plea

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre seeking its response on a Haryana government plea against the Punjab and Haryana High Court order declaring a law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to the residents of the state as “unconstitutional”. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Haryana government, submitted that the high …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

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