Caste and EWS quota: The political calm, the legal storm and what we don’t know
3 years, 2 months ago

Caste and EWS quota: The political calm, the legal storm and what we don’t know

Hindustan Times  

In January 2019, with months to go for the general elections, the National Democratic Alliance government announced a major move. But two years on, a series of legal moves have led to renewed churn about EWS quotas – their utility and rationale. EWS quota was the government’s weapon to blunt upper-caste anger against growing Dalit assertion, especially after spontaneous nationwide protests had forced the NDA to effectively bypass a Supreme Court judgment diluting provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe the previous year. The legal challenge and unanswered questions Earlier this year, the Madras high court nixed EWS reservation in medical education – ironically while hearing a case on implementing OBC reservation for the same sector. Then, in October, the Supreme Court questioned the ₹8 lakh cap and asked the government to explain the rationale behind it – again while hearing petitions against the decision to implement reservations for OBC and EWS in medical education.

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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 …

Telangana BC Commission begins public hearings, leaders seek scrapping of EWS quota
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana BC Commission begins public hearings, leaders seek scrapping of EWS quota

New Indian Express  

ADILABAD: The Telangana BC Commission, led by its chairman G Niranjan, held the first of a series of public hearings in Adilabad on Monday to elicit the views of all stakeholders to prepare the ground for conduct of caste survey in the state. The leaders from various communities belonging to four districts - Adilabad, Kumurambheem-Asifabad, Mancherial and Nirmal participated in …

Plea Against Silence on EWS Quota in Medical Seats
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea Against Silence on EWS Quota in Medical Seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Kamareddy BJP MLA Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy filed a petition before the Telangana High Court seeking directions to the Union and state governments to issue guidelines or amendments to GOs of rules for admissions into MBBS, BDS and PG Medical courses for the academic year 2024-25 by implementing EWS reservations. He complained that despite the communication addressed by the …

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 …

How sub-quotas queer affirmative-action pitch
4 months, 1 week ago

How sub-quotas queer affirmative-action pitch

Hindustan Times  

It was autumn 1928. Dr Ambedkar championed a view which sees reservations as a social lever, used to level the playing field after centuries of oppression He spoke eloquently of the need for special assistance for the depressed classes, making for the first time a cohesive case for affirmative action and dismantling a string of objections to special quotas on …

Bihar assembly unanimously passes bill for 65% caste reservation
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar assembly unanimously passes bill for 65% caste reservation

Op India  

Bihar Assembly has passed the ‘Reservation Amendment Bill’ to raise reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65% on 9 November. On November 7, the Bihar Cabinet approved the initiative to enhance the state’s quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. It is clear …

5-judge SC bench to hear review pleas challenging order upholding EWS quota
1 year, 7 months ago

5-judge SC bench to hear review pleas challenging order upholding EWS quota

India Today  

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, will hear on May 9 review petitions challenging its verdict which upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment that provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the Economically Weaker Section. A five-judge Supreme Court bench comprising then CJI UU Lalit, Justice …

Karnataka notifies 10% EWS quota on the eve of election
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka notifies 10% EWS quota on the eve of election

The Hindu  

March 30, 2023 09:53 pm | Updated April 03, 2023 11:57 am IST - Bengaluru Days after scrapping the 2B Category for Muslims under the OBC quota and on the eve of the announcement of the Assembly elections, the Karnataka government notified the Economically Weaker Section category to provide 10% reservation in education and employment. The order issued on March …

Karnataka govt. scraps Muslim quota of 4%, increases quota of Lingayats and Vokkaligas by 2% each
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka govt. scraps Muslim quota of 4%, increases quota of Lingayats and Vokkaligas by 2% each

The Hindu  

In what could be a game changer ahead of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections scheduled in April-May this year, the ruling BJP government has scrapped the reservation of 4% given to Muslims in Karnataka under 2B of Other Backward Classes category and distributed it to two dominant communities — Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas — at 2% each in jobs and admissions …

Congress seeks quota overhaul in EWS, party
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress seeks quota overhaul in EWS, party

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party will push for inclusion of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and minorities in the economically weaker sections quota launched by the Narendra Modi government in 2019 through a Constitutional amendment. The party will also roll out 50% reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women and those under 50 years of age across its organisation, party …

Assam government flayed for pause in EWS quota
2 years ago

Assam government flayed for pause in EWS quota

The Hindu  

The Assam government has decided to “keep in abeyance” the 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections in State government jobs, drawing flak from the Opposition parties on December 23. In a notification on December 21, the State’s Personnel Department said the EWS quota in direct recruitment in the posts and services of the Assam government has been put on …

Time to Review Reservation Policy to Empower Poorest of Poor - News18
2 years ago

Time to Review Reservation Policy to Empower Poorest of Poor - News18

News 18  

Recently, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court decided to examine the constitutionality of the Centre’s decision to provide a 10 percent quota for the economically weaker sections of the society. “Whether the 103rd Constitution Amendment Act can be said to breach the basic structure of the Constitution by permitting the state to make special provisions, including reservation, based on …

'EWS Quota Is Reservation For Upper Castes With A Creamy Layer Exclusion': All India Backward Classes Federation Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgment
2 years ago

'EWS Quota Is Reservation For Upper Castes With A Creamy Layer Exclusion': All India Backward Classes Federation Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgment

Live Law  

A review petition has been filed by All India Backward Classes Federation against the majority judgement of the Constitution Bench judgment upholding the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced provisions for reservation to Economically Weaker Sections. The judgement dated 07.11.2022, by a 3:2 majority, had upheld the validity f the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for …

Chhattisgarh cabinet approves bills for reservation in different categories
2 years, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh cabinet approves bills for reservation in different categories

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh cabinet headed by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday approved two amendment bills paving the way for reservation in admissions and employment in proportion to population of various sections of the society in the state. Chhattisgarh government spokesperson and parliamentary affairs minister Ravindra Choubey said the cabinet approved the drafts of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Amendment Act and …

Dalit outfits in A.P. to step up campaign against EWS quota
2 years, 1 month ago

Dalit outfits in A.P. to step up campaign against EWS quota

The Hindu  

Dalit outfits in Andhra Pradesh have expressed strong reservation against the Centre’s decision to provide 10% quota for economically weaker sections. The outfits at a round-tabe conference organised by the Kula Nirmulana Porata Samiti here on Tuesday urged the Centre to protect the present quota regime for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, who were increasingly finding …

Explainer on the Supreme Court upholding the EWS quota
2 years, 1 month ago

Explainer on the Supreme Court upholding the EWS quota

Hindustan Times  

Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the 10% reservation in education and employment for Economically Weaker Sections. The challenge to the validity of the constitutional amendment was based on three grounds, which are: Reservation based on economic criteria violates the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. In the present case, the challenge to the 103rd Constitutional Amendment was based on the argument …

EWS Quota Is Reservation For The Over-Represented, Excludes The Real Unrepresented : Mohan Gopal On Supreme Court Judgment | Interview
2 years, 1 month ago

EWS Quota Is Reservation For The Over-Represented, Excludes The Real Unrepresented : Mohan Gopal On Supreme Court Judgment | Interview

Live Law  

According to renowned academician Professor Dr. Mohan Gopal, the Supreme Court's majority judgment which upheld the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections as introduced by the 103rd Constitution Amendment is comparable to the infamous emergency era judgment in the case ADM Jabalpur vs Shivkant Shukla. Reservation only for forward classes violates social fabric Professor Gopal explained that confining the EWS quota …

Supreme Court judgment on EWS quota provides impetus for States looking to breach quota ceiling
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court judgment on EWS quota provides impetus for States looking to breach quota ceiling

The Hindu  

With the Jharkhand Assembly passing a Bill this week to raise the total reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in State government posts to up to 77% in the backdrop of a Supreme Court Constitution Bench’s majority ruling in the Economically Weaker Section case that the 50% cap on reservation was not sacrosanct, this has paved …

EWS quota | TN all-party meet decides to file review petition against verdict
2 years, 1 month ago

EWS quota | TN all-party meet decides to file review petition against verdict

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The EWS reservation is contrary to the social justice principle prescribed in the Constitution and also against the various judgements of the Supreme Court and is also discriminatory against the poor, the resolution stated. ‘Amendment will destroy principle of social justice’ Earlier, addressing the all-party meeting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin said if …

Tamil Nadu not to implement EWS quota, to challenge Supreme Court verdict
2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu not to implement EWS quota, to challenge Supreme Court verdict

India Today  

In an all-party meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, a resolution was passed to file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in government jobs with a 3:2 majority. The all-party meeting adopted a resolution on Saturday to reject the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing 10 …

Why 10% quota for ‘economically weak’ in India has caused uproar
2 years, 1 month ago

Why 10% quota for ‘economically weak’ in India has caused uproar

Al Jazeera  

Controversial 10 percent quota in jobs and education for so-called ‘Economically Weaker Sections’ category of people angers politicians and caste activists. Politicians and activists in India have raised concerns over the country’s Supreme Court upholding a controversial government decision to implement a 10 percent quota in jobs and education for the so-called Economically Weaker Sections of society. — Shoaib Daniyal …

Govt. will soon pass bill and implement EWS quota: Law Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Govt. will soon pass bill and implement EWS quota: Law Minister

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government will soon pass a Bill in the State legislature to implement 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy told The Hindu. Now we need to pass a law in the State legislature to introduce the same in the State reservation matrix,” Mr. Madhuswamy said. The Law Minister said the State government …

Tamil Nadu to file review petition against SC nod to EWS quota
2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu to file review petition against SC nod to EWS quota

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: The DMK has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the verdict upholding the validity of the 103rd Amendment to the Constitution, thus allowing the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections among the upper castes in employment and education, DMK general secretary Duraimurugan announced. The move was to protect the social …

SC/ST/OBC Exclusion From EWS Quota Logical, Necessary To Avoid Double Benefits: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

SC/ST/OBC Exclusion From EWS Quota Logical, Necessary To Avoid Double Benefits: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment. Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the 103rd Constitution Amendment, Justice S Ravindra Bhat wrote a dissenting judgment, which was concurred with by the Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh …

Morning brief: Decoding verdict on EWS quota upheld by Supreme Court, and all the latest news
2 years, 1 month ago

Morning brief: Decoding verdict on EWS quota upheld by Supreme Court, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Decoding the SC verdict on EWS quota, nuances of reservation The Supreme Court verdict ratifying the 10% EWS quota law 3-2 is a continuation of the trend of the state’s affirmative actions landing before the doors of the highest court for final determination of their legality. Dev Diwali in Kashi, Guru Purab …

10% EWS quota benefits to extend to poor among Maratha and minority communities as well, says Devendra Fadnavis
2 years, 1 month ago

10% EWS quota benefits to extend to poor among Maratha and minority communities as well, says Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

After the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker sections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that this reservation would be applicable for the poorer sections of the Maratha as well as minority communities. The SC’s decision has opened new avenues in education and employment …

Parties welcome SC order on EWS quota as Congress, BJP vie for credit
2 years, 1 month ago

Parties welcome SC order on EWS quota as Congress, BJP vie for credit

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section was hailed by almost all political parties -- which isn’t surprising because most supported the Constitutional amendment at the time of its passage in Parliament in 2019. Senior AAP leader and Delhi environment minister, Gopal Rai, said: “AAP welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court on EWS.” …

Congress welcomes Supreme Court verdict on EWS quota, takes credit for initiating the process
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress welcomes Supreme Court verdict on EWS quota, takes credit for initiating the process

The Hindu  

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections, the Congress on Monday said that the process was initiated by the Manmohan Singh government. In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the Bill to provide quota to the EWS was ready as far back as 2014 but the Modi government took five …

Upholding EWS quota may seal the fate of the challenge to Tamil Nadu quota law without a hearing: Justice Bhat’s note of caution
2 years, 1 month ago

Upholding EWS quota may seal the fate of the challenge to Tamil Nadu quota law without a hearing: Justice Bhat’s note of caution

The Hindu  

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, who authored the minority view on the Constitution Bench, said upholding the Economically Weaker Section quota will run the danger of “sealing the fate” of a pending challenge to the 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu without the benefit of a hearing. Lalit said the creation of 10% EWS reservation over and above 50% existing quota has …

EWS ruling will shape quota law
2 years, 1 month ago

EWS ruling will shape quota law

Hindustan Times  

India’s affirmative action programme is shaped by two landmark events. Created in January 2019, months before general elections, the EWS quota was politically difficult to oppose, given it was packaged as a pro-poor move, though by excluding groups already under the reservation umbrella, it was effectively a pitch to upper castes and dominant communities. Three judges of the court backed …

Supreme Court clears 10% quota for poor: What's the case and why this is a big win for the Modi government?
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court clears 10% quota for poor: What's the case and why this is a big win for the Modi government?

Firstpost  

In January 2019, Parliament passed the 103rd constitutional amendment allowing the Centre to provide a 10 per cent quota to Economically Weaker Sections in the unreserved category. No violation of Article 14 or basic structure of constitution is noted.” CJI UU Lalit agreed with Justice S Ravindra Bhat & gave a dissent judgement Five-judge Constitution bench by a majority of …

Supreme Court upholds 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections by 3:2 majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections by 3:2 majority

Firstpost  

A five-judge Constitution bench in a 3:2 majority verdict has held that the provisions of the Amendment does not violate essential features of the Constitution New Delhi: The Supreme Court in a majority judgment on Monday upheld the validity of the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act 2019, which provides for 10 per cent EWS reservation amongst the general category in admissions …

'Upper caste mindset of SC': Congress leader Udit Raj questions apex court over EWS quota ruling
2 years, 1 month ago

'Upper caste mindset of SC': Congress leader Udit Raj questions apex court over EWS quota ruling

Firstpost  

Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions and government jobs, the Congress leader on Monday questioned the SC over the verdict and called it “casteist”. New Delhi: Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation …

News18 Afternoon Digest: SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt & Other Stories
2 years, 1 month ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt & Other Stories

News 18  

In this noon’s top news, the Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections in admissions and government jobs, and the United Nations estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow. …

Supreme Court upholds EWS quota: ‘Doesn’t violate basic structure of Constitution'
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds EWS quota: ‘Doesn’t violate basic structure of Constitution'

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court India on Monday backed the 10% EWS quota introduced by the central government, which provides reservation in education and jobs to people belonging to economically weaker sections. SC upholds 10% EWS quota for jobs and education A five-bench Constitution bench of the Supreme Court delivered the judgement backing EWS reservation by a 3:2 majority view. The Constitution …

Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quota
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court, in a majority verdict, upholds constitutional validity of EWS quota

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday, in a 3:2 majority decision, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the ‘economically weaker sections of the society but excludes the ‘poorest of poor’ among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and Other Backward Classes …

Supreme Court Upholds EWS Quota By 3:2 Majority; CJI Lalit & Justice Bhat In Minority
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Upholds EWS Quota By 3:2 Majority; CJI Lalit & Justice Bhat In Minority

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench has by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment.While Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the 103rd Constitution Amendment, Justice S Ravindra Bhat wrote a dissenting judgment to strike it. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench has …

'Fraud on Constitution' or A Helping Hand? A Look at 10% EWS Quota Debate Ahead of SC Verdict
2 years, 1 month ago

'Fraud on Constitution' or A Helping Hand? A Look at 10% EWS Quota Debate Ahead of SC Verdict

News 18  

In one of the most crucial and anticipated verdicts, the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections persons in admissions and government jobs. Academician Mohan Gopal had opened the arguments in the case before …

SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt, Says Doesn't Violate Constitution
2 years, 1 month ago

SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt, Says Doesn't Violate Constitution

News 18  

Three of five judges of the constitution bench in Supreme Court on Monday ruled that providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections persons in admissions and government jobs does not violate the basic structure of the constitution and the equality code. whether reservation is an instrument of representation of backward classes and whether economic criteria violate basic structure; …

EWS Quota Case : Is Reservation For Representation Or Financial Improvement? Highlights From Supreme Court Hearing [Summary Of Arguments, Court Queries]
2 years, 1 month ago

EWS Quota Case : Is Reservation For Representation Or Financial Improvement? Highlights From Supreme Court Hearing [Summary Of Arguments, Court Queries]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court verdict determining the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment is to come out on November 7, 2022. Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora echoed a similar sentiment and submitted that reservations under Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution were not aimed at providing economic aid …

Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On Validity Of EWS Quota On November 7
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On Validity Of EWS Quota On November 7

Live Law  

The Supreme Court verdict determining the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment is likely to come out next week. CASE TITLE: Janhit Abhiyan v. Union Of India with 32 connected matters | W.P.NO.55/2019 and connected issues Reports of the hearings : EWS Quota - 103rd Amendment Negates …

SC reserves verdict after hearing for 7 days the pros and cons of 10% quota for EWS
2 years, 2 months ago

SC reserves verdict after hearing for 7 days the pros and cons of 10% quota for EWS

India Today  

After 7 days of arguments and hearing 20 lawyers, a Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday reserved its orders on the petitions challenging the validity of the 103rd constitutional amendment, providing for 10% quota to the Economically Weaker Sections. While most petitioners challenged the validity of the 103rd amendment, urging the court to strike it down, the respondent Union Government …

EWS quota claims to be for poorest of poor, but denies most deprived: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS quota claims to be for poorest of poor, but denies most deprived: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the logic behind a quota for ‘economically weaker sections’ which claims to cater to the “poorest of the poor” but leaves out deprived communities who have suffered denial for centuries. So there is a large section of them who are kept out because the share of the pie is only that much… Is it …

Is EWS Quota Not Reducing Share For Those Competing On Merit?Is It Not Caste-Based Exclusion From General Category? Supreme Court Asks [Day 5]
2 years, 3 months ago

Is EWS Quota Not Reducing Share For Those Competing On Merit?Is It Not Caste-Based Exclusion From General Category? Supreme Court Asks [Day 5]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Wednesday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. However, Justice Bhat intervened and asked– "Did the concept of creamy layer exist during Indra Sawhney?" Justice Bhat continued …

Will EWS quota cut share of pie of those competing on merit, asks CJI
2 years, 3 months ago

Will EWS quota cut share of pie of those competing on merit, asks CJI

The Hindu  

Has the government ended up "diminishing" the opportunities of candidates who compete for jobs and seats in government institutions purely on merit by carving out a 10% quota for 'economically weaker sections' from the general category, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday. Lalit pointed out that 50% academic seats and jobs in the general …

EWS Quota Violates Basic Structure Of Constitution For Crossing 50% Ceiling Limit : Gopal Sankaranarayanan To Supreme Court [Day 4]
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS Quota Violates Basic Structure Of Constitution For Crossing 50% Ceiling Limit : Gopal Sankaranarayanan To Supreme Court [Day 4]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Tuesday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. Third, the words "in addition to the existing reservations" under Article 15 and 16 violated the basic structure of …

10% EWS quota is affirmative action: Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

10% EWS quota is affirmative action: Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker sections amongst general category of population was an “affirmative action” and distinct from the 50 per cent reservations provided for the SC, ST and OBC community, and does not impinge on it. Addressing the argument of the petitioners opposing the …

Arbitrary and exclusionary: The Hindu Editorial on EWS quota
2 years, 3 months ago

Arbitrary and exclusionary: The Hindu Editorial on EWS quota

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit is now examining the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provides for 10% reservation to the economically weaker sections, excluding Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who already have reservation in higher education institutions and government jobs. The Bench has finalised three issues for hearing — …

Understanding the EWS quota
2 years, 3 months ago

Understanding the EWS quota

Business Standard  

A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice UU Lalit, is hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 103rd amendment act, passed on January 12, 2019. The amendment provided a 10 per cent quota in government jobs and educational institutes to people belonging to economically weaker sections of the society. On January 10, 2019, even before …

EWS quota: Reservations are not poverty alleviation program, argue petitioners in SC
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS quota: Reservations are not poverty alleviation program, argue petitioners in SC

India Today  

While challenging the 103rd amendment, which provides for the 10% quota for economically weaker sections, a petitioner argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the reservations under the impugned amendment discriminate against the backward classes. Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora, appearing on behalf of the petitioners, argued before a five-judge constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, UU …

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