A seven judge bench of the Supreme Court in State of Punjab & Ors. Justice Gavai, in his concurring opinion, while noting this fact observes, “If the State…finds that certain categories within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not adequately represented and only the people belonging to few of the categories are enjoying the entire benefit reserved for Scheduled …
Today, Thol Thirumavalavan, 2nd-time Member of Parliament and President of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi-the largest Dalit Party in Tamil Nadu has filed a review petition against the sub-classification judgment of the Supreme Court. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes is permissible to grant separate quotas for more backwards within the Scheduled Castes category. 182 …
The Supreme Court, in its judgment Vanniyar Quota Case, observed that sub-classification amongst backward classes is permissible. No doubt can be entertained about the permissibility of sub-classification amongst backward classes", the bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B R. The Supreme Court, in its judgment Vanniyar Quota Case, observed that sub-classification amongst backward classes is permissible. Case details Pattali …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that 100 per cent reservation of teachers post for the scheduled tribes in the schools located a predominantly tribal areas was not permissible and no reservation could exceed the limit of 50 per cent as fixed by the top court in Indra Sawhney case on November 16, 1992. “Providing for 100 percent reservation is …