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 economic criteria,” read the first issue. Has the reservation system become synonymous to a blind person distributing ‘a crisp sweetmeat’ to his near and dear ones? Therefore, it is imperative to make provision for the non-creamy layer and ‘first generation’ in the reservation framework so that its benefits can reach the most oppressed and deprived sections, at the earliest. Agricultural income has been added to the gross income and property has also been included, whereas neither agricultural income nor property is considered while ascertaining the eligibility of the ‘creamy layer’ of OBCs.

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EWS Reservation Turns Constitution On Its Head, Supreme Court Erred By Upholding It : Justice Nariman
2 weeks, 3 days ago

EWS Reservation Turns Constitution On Its Head, Supreme Court Erred By Upholding It : Justice Nariman

Live Law  

While delivering the Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman critiqued today the EWS judgment for upholding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which excluded from the ambit of economic reservation people belonging to Schedules Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Backward Classes.The former judge commented that the EWS judgment was wrong. Remarking that the decision was in the teeth …

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 …

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 …

UP Public Services (Reservation For EWS) Act | Allahabad HC Declines EWS Reservation For Recruitment Of 69000 Asst Teachers Initiated Before Commencement Of Act
9 months, 1 week ago

UP Public Services (Reservation For EWS) Act | Allahabad HC Declines EWS Reservation For Recruitment Of 69000 Asst Teachers Initiated Before Commencement Of Act

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has refused to extend the benefit of reservation under the Economically Weaker Section category for recruitment on the post of Assistant Teachers held in 2020, as the process was initiated before the enactment of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services Act, 2020. The state of UP enacted the Uttar Pradesh Public Services Act, 2020, published in the …

These Seats Are Reserved: Putting the quota debate in context
1 year, 7 months ago

These Seats Are Reserved: Putting the quota debate in context

India Today  

These Seats are Reserved: Caste, Quotas and the Constitution of India by Abhinav Chandrachud, a lawyer practising at the Bombay High Court, explains the history of the affirmative action provisions in the Indian Constitution and demystifies the complex set of rules and procedures through which these clauses are put into operation. The first half traces the history of constitutionalising reservation …

SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Review of Its Verdict Upholding 10 Per Cent Reservation to EWS
1 year, 7 months ago

SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Review of Its Verdict Upholding 10 Per Cent Reservation to EWS

News 18  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of pleas seeking review of its verdict upholding the 10 per cent reservation introduced in 2019 for the economically weaker sections in educational institutions and government jobs that excluded the poor among the SC/ST/OBC categories. The review petitions are, therefore, dismissed,” the bench also comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M …

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 …

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 …

BJP woos Karnataka’s powerful castes with reservation sop ahead of Assembly election
1 year, 10 months ago

BJP woos Karnataka’s powerful castes with reservation sop ahead of Assembly election

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 18, 2023 18:13 IST With an eye on the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election slated to take place in April or May this year, the ruling BJP government is planning to woo the two most powerful and dominant castes of the State, the Lingayats and the Vokkaligas, by hiking the reservation provided to the two communities. In the …

SC agrees to hear appeal on January 4 challenging direction to hold U.P. municipal polls without reservation for OBC
1 year, 11 months ago

SC agrees to hear appeal on January 4 challenging direction to hold U.P. municipal polls without reservation for OBC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 2 agreed to list on January 4 an appeal filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging an Allahabad High Court direction to hold local body elections in the State without reservation for Other Backward Classes. The case raises the fundamental question whether quota for political representation in urban self-government bodies can be equated with reservation …

'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 …

EWS quota verdict: SC arrived at proper conclusion but did not address correct issues
2 years, 1 month ago

EWS quota verdict: SC arrived at proper conclusion but did not address correct issues

Firstpost  

Ending caste-based discrimination is and should be a goal of the Indian state, but it can’t be the only goal under the equality code of the Constitution. Ending income inequality is also a goal to establish an egalitarian society The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on the EWS reservations, and the jury is still out on the correctness of the …

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 …

Explained | How has the EWS ruling altered reservations?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | How has the EWS ruling altered reservations?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court, by a 3:2 majority, has upheld the validity of the Constitution Act, 2019, providing reservation up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections in education and employment among those groups that do not come under any community-based reservation. The 103rd amendment introduced Article 15, an enabling provision for the state to make special provisions …

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 …

Parliament Can Experiment with Avowed Objective of Socio-Economic Justice: SC’s Majority Ruling on EWS Reservation
2 years, 1 month ago

Parliament Can Experiment with Avowed Objective of Socio-Economic Justice: SC’s Majority Ruling on EWS Reservation

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Economically Weaker Section reservation, which was introduced through the Constitution Act, 2019. Justice Bela M Trivedi’s concurring view stipulated that the “legislature understand and appreciates the needs of its own people” while justifying the amendment. “…the deprivations arising from economic disadvantages, including those of discrimination and exclusion, need to be addressed to by …

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 …

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 …

Reservations in private institutions is not per se violative of the Basic Structure of the Constitution: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Reservations in private institutions is not per se violative of the Basic Structure of the Constitution: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, who led the majority opinions on the five-judge Bench which upheld the Economically Weaker Section quota on Monday, held that “the 103rd Constitution Amendment which permits the state to make special provisions cannot be said to breach the Basic Structure of the Constitution”. Lalit, also observed that “reservations in private institutions is not per se violative of …

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 …

50% Ceiling Limit For Reservation Flexible: Supreme Court In EWS Quota Case
2 years, 1 month ago

50% Ceiling Limit For Reservation Flexible: Supreme Court In EWS Quota Case

Live Law  

In an important judgement, the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment was upheld by the Supreme Court Constitution Bench with a 3:2 majority. Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the amendment and Justice S Ravindra Bhat along with CJI UU Lalit dissented with the majority view. While …

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 …

From Right to Reality, How PM Modi's EWS Reservation Changed the Scene - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

From Right to Reality, How PM Modi's EWS Reservation Changed the Scene - News18

News 18  

The concept of equality is seemingly simple, but is in fact, complicated and nuanced. Does EWS seek to retract benefits already provided to individuals belonging to SC, ST and OBC communities, and afford these to this new category of “economically weak” individuals? The Supreme Court’s affirmation today, is a confirmation of the Prime Minister’s aforesaid goal of ensuring that equality …

Supreme Court holds 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent EWS reservation valid
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court holds 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent EWS reservation valid

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 07, 2022 12:34 IST The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, on November 7 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. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, who read the judgment for himself, said the 103rd constitutional amendment cannot be …

Supreme Court upholds reservation for economically weaker sections
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds reservation for economically weaker sections

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday by a majority of 3-2 upheld the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment providing for a 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of the forward classes describing it as an affirmative action, not violative of the basic structure of the Constitution, and saying it did not offend the equality code by excluding SC/STs and …

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; …

10% reservation for poorer sections in admissions, jobs to continue, says SC in key judgment | 10 points
2 years, 1 month ago

10% reservation for poorer sections in admissions, jobs to continue, says SC in key judgment | 10 points

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment, providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections in the general category in admissions and government jobs. The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically …

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 …

EWS Quota Violates Basic Structure Of Constitution Due To Caste-Based Exclusion & Breach Of 50% Ceiling : Petitioners' Arguments On Final Day Of Supreme Court Hearing
2 years, 2 months ago

EWS Quota Violates Basic Structure Of Constitution Due To Caste-Based Exclusion & Breach Of 50% Ceiling : Petitioners' Arguments On Final Day Of Supreme Court Hearing

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala on Tuesday, reserved judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment.On. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, …

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 …

General Category Poor Large Segment, Not Covered Under Any Existing Quota Scheme: Centre to SC
2 years, 3 months ago

General Category Poor Large Segment, Not Covered Under Any Existing Quota Scheme: Centre to SC

News 18  

The Centre on Thursday vehemently defended in the Supreme Court the 103rd constitutional amendment, which provides a 10-per cent quota in jobs and education to those in the economically weaker section category, saying this was ”necessitated” to benefit the general category poor, a ”large segment” of population not covered under any existing reservation scheme. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by …

EWS quota: SC says reservation has social, financial connotations
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS quota: SC says reservation has social, financial connotations

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that the Economically Weaker Sections among upper castes could be promoted through various affirmative actions at the "threshold level" like giving them scholarships instead of 10 per cent quotas in government jobs and educational institutions, noting that poverty is not a “permanent thing.” The apex court said the term reservation has different connotations such …

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 …

Want to know effect of amendment: SC seeks statistics from states where EWS reservations apply
2 years, 3 months ago

Want to know effect of amendment: SC seeks statistics from states where EWS reservations apply

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought details and statistics with regard to the implementation of the 103rd amendment which provides for the reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections of states where the amendment has been adopted. The court called upon Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Union of India and Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani appearing for the State of …

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 — …

What’s wrong in using economic criteria for reservation, asks Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

What’s wrong in using economic criteria for reservation, asks Supreme Court

The Hindu  

What is “so principally, so fundamentally wrong” in singling out economic criterion for grant of reservation, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India U.U. The quota excludes Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, who form ‘homogenous groups’ included in the prevalent 50% reservation granted separately. Reservation was not meant to …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizensThe petitions challenge the validity of Constitution Amendment Act 2019. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizens The petitions challenge …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizensThe petitions challenge the validity of Constitution Amendment Act 2019. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizens The petitions challenge …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizensThe petitions challenge the validity of Constitution Amendment Act 2019. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizens The petitions challenge …

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