States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court
4 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 Chandrachud’s joint opinion with Justice Misra that it was constitutionally permissible for the States to sub-classify groups among Scheduled Castes was backed by four other judges. Justice Gavai said “it is the duty of the State to give preferential treatment to the backward class of citizens who are not adequately represented.” Justice Bela Trivedi remained the lone dissenter on the Bench, saying the States did not have the power to tinker with the Presidential List of Scheduled Castes. The court agreed that apprehensions of “potential political tinkering” by parties in power in States to expand vote banks cannot obviate the constitutional need for acknowledging and remedying inter se inequality among Scheduled Castes.

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Emerging Threat For “Original” Lists Of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Published Under Article 341 Of Constitution
1 day, 4 hours ago

Emerging Threat For “Original” Lists Of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Published Under Article 341 Of Constitution

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the government order holding In the meanwhile, in view of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the cases of State of Maharashtra v. Milind and others 2001 SCC 4 and E.V.Chinnaiah v. State of A.P. The five judges' bench of the Supreme Court again affirms in the case of State …

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!
1 month, 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

District as unit for SC reservation categorization in AP, says CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

District as unit for SC reservation categorization in AP, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has stressed the need to provide equal opportunities to all sub-castes among the Dalits through proper implementation of the SC reservation categorization. At a meeting held at the secretariat on Thursday the Chief Minister discussed SC reservation categorisation with Dalit MLAs of the three-party alliance. This was in the context of an election guarantee …

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

Can creamy layer in the Dalit quota be justified?
3 months ago

Can creamy layer in the Dalit quota be justified?

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court last month upheld sub-classification in the quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. However, some judges further recommended adding creamy layer exclusions, restricting reservations to only one generation or once, making it time-bound, and adding economic criteria. A study by ActionAid in 2000 on social and economic discrimination in 11 states and another 2013 study of government …

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Dalit leaders divided over VCK move to file review plea against order allowing States to sub-categorise Scheduled Caste communities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalit leaders divided over VCK move to file review plea against order allowing States to sub-categorise Scheduled Caste communities

The Hindu  

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi’s decision to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the recent order empowering States to sub-categorise Scheduled Caste communities, after welcoming the judgement initially, to provide reservations has again turned the focus on the impact it could have on forging a potent political formation of the SC communities in Tamil Nadu. said while the …

Thol. Thirumavalavan MP Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes
3 months, 3 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
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 months 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
4 months 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 …

Quotas in quota | Panacea or pandora's box?
4 months ago

Quotas in quota | Panacea or pandora's box?

India Today  

On August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment redefining the framework of affirmative action. Chandrachud allowed states to create subclassifications within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The aim is to ensure a more equitable distribution of reservation benefits among the most backward communities within these categories. It has in effect now allowed states to further demarcate reservations …

Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes For Reservation, Creamy Layer Debate – Comment On State Of Punjab V. Davinder Singh (7 Judge-Bench Judgment)
4 months, 1 week 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 …

VCK to hold protest on Aug. 13 against Supreme Court verdict over sub-categorisation of communities in SC list
4 months, 1 week ago

VCK to hold protest on Aug. 13 against Supreme Court verdict over sub-categorisation of communities in SC list

The Hindu  

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram M.P., Thol. Thirumavalavan, and VCK general secretary and Villupuram M.P., D. Ravikumar, on Friday flagged the ‘dangers of sub-categorisation’ of various communities within the Scheduled Caste list and the comments of the Supreme Court justices on ‘creamy layer’ within SC quota. Mr. Thirumavalavan also announced a protest on August 13 in Chennai against the …

The debate continues over ‘creamy layer’ in India’s reservation system
4 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 …

Subclassification of scheduled castes: Haryana govt asks SC panel to analyse data
4 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 …

Fate of Schedule Tribes sub-quota in Mizoram uncertain after Supreme Court ruling
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fate of Schedule Tribes sub-quota in Mizoram uncertain after Supreme Court ruling

The Hindu  

The fate of the Scheduled Tribes quota sub-classification in Mizoram plunged into uncertainty within days of the Supreme Court of India in a ruling permitted States to sub-categorise Scheduled Castes and STs. Mizoram’s Education Minister Vanlalthlana said the government’s work on the sub-classification of STs would now have to be re-strategised after considering the Supreme Court’s ruling and its implications, …

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible
4 months, 2 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 …

Explained: Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and the Supreme Court
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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 …

Mayawati disagrees with Supreme Court's ‘subcategories’ verdict: ‘Centre didn’t oppose it'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayawati disagrees with Supreme Court's ‘subcategories’ verdict: ‘Centre didn’t oppose it'

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Mayawati, on Sunday said that her party does not agree with the Supreme Court's verdict allowing sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes. "The sub-classification of people within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been permitted, our party doesn't agree with it at all," Mayawati said while addressing a press conference in …

Mayawati opposes Supreme Court ruling on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayawati opposes Supreme Court ruling on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes

India Today  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday expressed her party's opposition to the recent Supreme Court verdict allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes. "The sub-classification of people within SCs and Scheduled Tribes has been permitted, our party doesn't agree with it at all," Mayawati said during a press conference in Lucknow. In a landmark verdict, …

Article 341 Intends To Only Give 'Constitutional Identity' To Scheduled Castes; Not To Hold Them As 'Homogenous Class' : Supreme Court
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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 …

Disregard comments of the SC judges about creamy layer, Thirumavalavan tells Centre
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Disregard comments of the SC judges about creamy layer, Thirumavalavan tells Centre

The Hindu  

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment that State government has the authority to provide internal reservations within the Scheduled Caste quota, which has validated the law to provide internal reservations for Arundhathiyar community. “The Supreme Court justices also stated that appropriate evidence must be provided for granting internal reservations, which …

Reservation redistribution
4 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 …

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law

The Hindu  

A majority judgment of the Supreme Court on Thursday has backed the constitutional validity of a Tamil Nadu law that offered preferential treatment among the Scheduled Castes to socially and educationally backward Arunthathiyars. The Tamil Nadu State Legislature had enacted the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars Reservation Act, 2009, to provide the Arunthathiyars reservation in appointments or posts in State services on …

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained
4 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 …

Levelling the field for poorest of poor with SC sub-quota
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Levelling the field for poorest of poor with SC sub-quota

New Indian Express  

By allowing states to sub-categorise the Scheduled Castes for targeted reservation to uplift the most marginalised among their lot, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court took an incremental step on affirmative action. Its 6:1 verdict said the Constitution does not even define SCs except placing them on a presidential list, adding there is a wide gulf between the socio-economic …

T’gana to implement SC sub-classification
4 months, 3 weeks ago

T’gana to implement SC sub-classification

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government will promulgate ordinance, if necessary, to implement the reservations for the sub-castes of scheduled castes, in accordance with the Supreme Court verdict on SC sub-classification, chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced on Thursday. If necessary, we shall promulgate an ordinance in this direction,” Revanth Reddy said, adding that the state government would take a decision soon on …

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes

ABP News  

On Thursday, August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling concerning Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Chandrachud, decided by a 6:1 majority that separate quotas within the SC/ST categories can be allocated to more backward sub-groups. The Court's ruling emphasizes that certain castes within SC/ST categories are significantly more backward and require targeted empowerment. The Court's judgment highlighted the …

Creamy layer among SCs, STs must be excluded from quota benefits: Supreme Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Creamy layer among SCs, STs must be excluded from quota benefits: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that states must identify the ‘creamy layer’ within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and take them out of reservation. “State must evolve a policy to identify creamy layer among the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes category and exclude them from the fold of affirmative action,” Justice Gavai wrote in his judgment, according to …

SC Allows Sub-Divisions in SC, ST for Quota
4 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
4 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
4 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 …

'State Can't Alter Schedule Caste List Published Under Art. 341', Supreme Court Quashes Bihar Govt Resolution To Merge EBC Community In SC List
5 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 …

Odisha: Congress demands more quota for SCs, STs in higher education
5 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: Congress demands more quota for SCs, STs in higher education

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Former Union minister Srikant Jena and ex-Congress MP Anant Prasad Sethi on Sunday said the government should revise the reservation quota for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in higher education in Odisha from 2024-25 academic year. In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Congress leaders said in 2015, the state government had announced that reservation …

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap
5 months, 3 weeks ago

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Senior TPCC leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Monday called on the NDA-led BJP government at the Centre to pass a bill in Parliament that would allow reservations to exceed the current 50 percent cap. Hanumantha Rao highlighted that the Congress wants all state laws regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes to be included in …

Congress Committed to Sub-categorisation of SCs, Assures Revanth
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress Committed to Sub-categorisation of SCs, Assures Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the Congress government was committed to implementing sub-categorisation of the Scheduled Castes community in the state in order to better provide reservations for the weakest among them. Reddy said that the issue was under the purview of the Centre and the Congress government will extend complete cooperation to the Centre in implementing SC …

Subcategorization Of SC/STs Can Help More Backward Classes, But Guidelines Needed To Avoid Play Of Popular Politics : Supreme Court [Day 3]
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Subcategorization Of SC/STs Can Help More Backward Classes, But Guidelines Needed To Avoid Play Of Popular Politics : Supreme Court [Day 3]

Live Law  

While reserving judgment on the validity of subclassification within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for reservations, the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that subcategorization could be a measure to ensure that the benefits of reservation reach the more backward categories within the reserved classes. For the last 75 yrs, if they are taking reservations of 75-80% of the 13 …

Preferential treatment by States of most backward is not tinkering with Presidential list: Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Preferential treatment by States of most backward is not tinkering with Presidential list: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said individual States’ decision to provide preferential allotment of reservation benefits to the most backward groups or “the untouchables among the untouchables” will not amount to tinkering with the power of the Parliament to include or exclude Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes from the Presidential list. The Bench is examining the question whether States can …

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

Matter Of Legislative Policy: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To De-Recognize Certain Communities As Scheduled Tribes
1 year ago

Matter Of Legislative Policy: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To De-Recognize Certain Communities As Scheduled Tribes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to quash the enlistment of certain communities as Scheduled Tribes in the Constitution Order Act, 1991 & the Constitution Order Act, 2020. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the petition filed by Dr Ambedkar Scheduled Castes Federation Karnataka, through its …

Bihar assembly passes bill to hike quotas for SCs, STs & backward classes to 65 per cent, surpasses SC's 50 per cent cap
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar assembly passes bill to hike quotas for SCs, STs & backward classes to 65 per cent, surpasses SC's 50 per cent cap

Firstpost  

The Caste Survey report revealed that OBCs and the extremely backward classes sub-group account for a whopping 63 per cent of the state’s total of 13.07 crore, while SCs and STs together were slightly over 21 per cent. The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to raise the quota for SCs, STs, Other Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes …

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation
1 year, 3 months ago

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for November 21 to address pleas challenging the constitutionality of extending reservation benefits to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies beyond the originally envisioned 10-year period in the Constitution. Chandrachud, will assess the validity of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, which extended SC and ST quotas …

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