SC judgment on reservations in govt jobs: Congress calls on Centre to file review plea, LJP says disagree with ruling
5 years, 1 month ago

SC judgment on reservations in govt jobs: Congress calls on Centre to file review plea, LJP says disagree with ruling

Firstpost  

Political parties including the CPM,LJP and Congress on Sunday expressed disagreement with the 7 February Supreme Court verdict which held that reservations in government jobs and promotions were not a fundamental right. The Congress, CPM, and Lok Janshakti Party on Sunday said they disagreed with the Supreme Court verdict that held that reservations in government jobs and promotions were not a fundamental right. Veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that the Union government either file a review petition in the Supreme Court or amend the Constitution to make reservations a fundamental right. “The Congress party believes that the appointment of SC/ST people to government posts should not be at the discretion of governments, but it is the fundamental right conferred by the Constitution,” he said.

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Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking exclusion of the wards/children/dependents of IAS/IPS/IFS/IRS/Class-I officers serving in Madhya Pradesh from the scope of reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in recruitment/selection/appointment processes. It was observed that the issues raised alongwith the prayer for framing of a policy to exclude 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation, fell in the …

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking exclusion of the wards/children/dependents of IAS/IPS/IFS/IRS/Class-I officers serving in Madhya Pradesh from the scope of reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in recruitment/selection/appointment processes. It was observed that the issues raised alongwith the prayer for framing of a policy to exclude 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation, fell in the …

EWS Reservation Turns Constitution On Its Head, Supreme Court Erred By Upholding It : Justice Nariman
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Telangana: Mala Leaders Oppose SC Ruling, Push for Reservation Reforms
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana: Mala Leaders Oppose SC Ruling, Push for Reservation Reforms

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Raising objections to the Supreme Court judgement in connection with the categorisation of Scheduled Castes, Mala community leaders on Sunday passed a resolution unanimously demanding that the government consider providing 20 per cent reservations to the Mala community in jobs, education and financial assistance schemes. Addressing the gathering, Congress MLA Vivek Venkatswamy felt that the apex court order was …

Dalit leaders divided over VCK move to file review plea against order allowing States to sub-categorise Scheduled Caste communities
6 months, 4 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 …

BJP SC Morcha hails Supreme Court judgement, calls it BJP’s victory
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP SC Morcha hails Supreme Court judgement, calls it BJP’s victory

The Hindu  

The BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha State Vice-President Ambaraya Ashtagi has hailed the Supreme Court judgment permitting sub-classification of Scheduled Castes reservations and claimed that it was a victory for the previous BJP government. Addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Friday, Mr. Ashtagi said that the landmark judgement allows sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes to grant separate quotas for more backward …

Parties term Supreme Court verdict on allowing states to sub-classify SCs as 'historic'
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Parties term Supreme Court verdict on allowing states to sub-classify SCs as 'historic'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Political parties on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict allowing the states to make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes for granting quota to uplift socially and economically more backward castes inside the group, and termed it "historic". Parties term Supreme Court verdict on allowing states to sub-classify SCs as 'historic' A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice …

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar
8 months ago

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 29 refused to order interim stay of a Patna High Court decision quashing reservation up to 65% for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public employment and institutions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Shyam Divan, for Bihar, urged the court to stay the High Court decision which had …

'Wholesale Domicile Reservation Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Asks MP Govt To Review 75% Domicile Quota In B.Ed Seats
1 year, 11 months ago

'Wholesale Domicile Reservation Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Asks MP Govt To Review 75% Domicile Quota In B.Ed Seats

Live Law  

Stating that domicile reservation should not become a "wholesale reservation", the Supreme Court has asked the State of Madhya Pradesh to review its decision to have 75% domicile reservation in B.Ed seats. "We make it clear that though reservation in favour of residents is permissible, yet reservation to the extent of 75% of the total seats makes it a wholesale …

Parties welcome SC order on EWS quota as Congress, BJP vie for credit
2 years, 4 months 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.” …

Supreme Court upholds reservation for economically weaker sections
2 years, 4 months 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 …

10% reservation for poorer sections in admissions, jobs to continue, says SC in key judgment | 10 points
2 years, 4 months 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 Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- 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 citizens. Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed to be provided by inserting clause in Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution through the amendment passed by the Parliament in January 2019. The newly inserted Article …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for. In the last hearing, the 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala had proposed to complete the hearing on the matter in five working days, and start …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for. In the last hearing, the 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala had proposed to complete the hearing on the matter in five working days, and start …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for. In the last hearing, the 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala had proposed to complete the hearing on the matter in five working days, and start …

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court's Constitution Bench to start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional Amendment allowing reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. The 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala will hear the matter.Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed. The 5-judge bench comprising Chief …

SC Reservation For Converted Dalits : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Explain Its Stand Within 3 Weeks
2 years, 6 months ago

SC Reservation For Converted Dalits : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Explain Its Stand Within 3 Weeks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, asked Centre to provide its current stand on the issue of extending the benefit of reservation available to the Scheduled Caste community to Dalits who have converted to other faiths. A 2007 report submitted by National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities, under the chairpersonship of retired CJI Ranganath Misra had found merit for granting …

Decided To Give Reservation In Promotion To SC/ST Employees Cadre-Wise : Bihar Govt Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Decided To Give Reservation In Promotion To SC/ST Employees Cadre-Wise : Bihar Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The State of Bihar on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has decided now to give reservation in promotios to government employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on the basis of "cadre". The State had sought to withdraw the civil appeal on the ground that pursuant to the Top Court's ruling that cadre would be considered as …

SC set to hear Haryana\'s plea against quota law stay Feb 11
3 years, 1 month ago

SC set to hear Haryana\'s plea against quota law stay Feb 11

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will now hear on February 11 the Haryana government’s challenge to the Punjab and Haryana high court order staying the operation of the state law -- the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020 -- providing for 75 per cent reservations for local candidates in private sector jobs. Gavai as the last item on …

Before Providing Reservation In Promotions To A Cadre, State Obligated To Collect Quantifiable Data Regarding Inadequacy Of Representation Of SC/STs : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Before Providing Reservation In Promotions To A Cadre, State Obligated To Collect Quantifiable Data Regarding Inadequacy Of Representation Of SC/STs : Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered the judgment in the issue relating to reservation in promotions. Article 16 read as under - "Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for reservation in matters of promotion to any class or classes of posts in the services under the State in favour of the Scheduled Castes and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Express Views On Discontinuation Of Reservation; Moots Periodical Review Of Data On Inadequate Representation
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Express Views On Discontinuation Of Reservation; Moots Periodical Review Of Data On Inadequate Representation

Live Law  

While refusing to express any view on discontinuation of reservation in public employment, the Supreme Court opined that the data collected to establish inadequacy of representation, which forms the basis for providing reservation for promotions, should be reviewed periodically.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai was considering the submission made by. While refusing to express …

Can't lay down new yardstick: SC on reservation in promotion to SCs, STs in govt jobs
3 years, 2 months ago

Can't lay down new yardstick: SC on reservation in promotion to SCs, STs in govt jobs

India Today  

The Supreme Court has refused to dilute conditions for reservations in the promotion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government jobs, adding that it cannot lay down a new yardstick. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao said states are obligated to collect data on the inadequacy of representation of SCs/STs. The Supreme Court said state governments are …

Change in promotion quota for SC/STs will lead to chaos: Centre
3 years, 5 months ago

Change in promotion quota for SC/STs will lead to chaos: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Tuesday cautioned the Supreme Court that any modification in the current policy on reservations in promotion of people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes “would only throw the entire country into chaos”. In his written note, attorney general KK Venugopal claimed that “the whole of the country, including the public services of the states, …

Can A Person Selected On Merit Claim Reservation In Promotions? Supreme Court Asks Centre [Hearing Day 5]
3 years, 5 months ago

Can A Person Selected On Merit Claim Reservation In Promotions? Supreme Court Asks Centre [Hearing Day 5]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued hearing the petitions relating to reservation in promotions. Because nobody knows what it is that satisfies adequacy" - ASG submitted.Further, AG relied on Akhil Bhartiya Soshit Karamchari Sangh v Union of India 1981 1 SCC 246 and R K Sabharwal to argue that percentage of reservation should be the desired representation of the backward …

Supreme Court reserves judgment on issue of grant of reservation in promotion to SCs/STs in government jobs
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court reserves judgment on issue of grant of reservation in promotion to SCs/STs in government jobs

Firstpost  

The Centre had earlier told the bench that it is a fact of life that even after 75 years, those belonging to scheduled castes and and scheduled tribes, have not been brought to the same level of merit as the forward classes New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its judgement on the issue of the grant of reservation in …

Quota for SCs, STs in job promotion | Don’t want to reopen order, says Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Quota for SCs, STs in job promotion | Don’t want to reopen order, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was not ready to reopen a debate on its judgments granting reservation in promotion in government jobs to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. In a 58-page judgment in 2018, a Constitution Bench, led by then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, modified a 2006 judgment that required the State to show quantifiable data …

Centre, States Urge Supreme Court To Settle Confusion In Reservation Norms For Promotions
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre, States Urge Supreme Court To Settle Confusion In Reservation Norms For Promotions

Live Law  

The Central Government and various state governments have urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear the issues relating to reservation in promotions as several appointments have been stalled due to the ambiguities in the norms for applying reservation in promotions.On Tuesday, a total number of 133 petitions arising from various states were listed before a bench comprising Justices L. The …

SC asks States to make it clear whether reservation should remain within 50% or not
4 years ago

SC asks States to make it clear whether reservation should remain within 50% or not

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine whether its nearly three-decade-old judgment, which fixed reservation for the marginalised and the poor in government jobs and educational institutions at 50%, needs a re-look. Another question is whether the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act of 2018, which provides 12% to 13% quota benefits for the Maratha …

'1 Cr MP Citizens Work in Other States': Cong's Vivek Tankha Questions Logic Behind Domicile Reservation
4 years, 7 months ago

'1 Cr MP Citizens Work in Other States': Cong's Vivek Tankha Questions Logic Behind Domicile Reservation

News 18  

As debate continued on Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s announcement of only the state's citizens being eligible for government jobs in the state, Rajya Sabha MP and renowned lawyer Vivek Tankha objected by saying that law does not permit 100% reservation. "It’s fine you came out of your deep slumber even after 15 years on jobs and make an …

SC Refers to 5-judge Bench Pleas Challenging 10 Percent EWS Quota in Jobs, Education
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Refers to 5-judge Bench Pleas Challenging 10 Percent EWS Quota in Jobs, Education

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to a constitution bench of five-judges, a batch of pleas and transfer petitions challenging the Centre's decision to grant 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education to economically weaker section and the Constitution Act 2019. The top court said, It is clear from the language of Article 145 of the Constitution and Order …

Fallacy Of Supreme Court's Concern Over Revision Of Reservation Lists
4 years, 11 months ago

Fallacy Of Supreme Court's Concern Over Revision Of Reservation Lists

Live Law  

On 22nd April, a five-judge bench delivered a judgment authored by Justice Arun Mishra in Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. While citing the relevant paragraph from the Indra Sawhney decision, the bench highlighted in bold letters the following sentence: "For by giving them the benefit of reservation, other disadvantaged members of that backward class may be deprived of that …

SC Dismisses Applications Challenging K'taka Govt. Steps To Implement SC-ST Reservation In Promotions As 'Not Maintainable' [Read Judgment]
5 years ago

SC Dismisses Applications Challenging K'taka Govt. Steps To Implement SC-ST Reservation In Promotions As 'Not Maintainable' [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed as not maintainable the miscellaneous applications challenging the directions and clarifications issued by the State government in implementing the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservations Act 2018. The bench of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud did not decide the case on merits and left …

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